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March 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

eastAUSmilk says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing chaos in the industry which will put pressure on supermarket milk prices.<\/p>\n

The industry body, which represents dairy farmers in Queensland and NSW, has called for an immediate increase in prices paid by dairy processors to farmers.<\/p>\n

President Tim Bale said the cost of two major inputs for dairy farms – fuel and fertiliser – had gone up by unprecedented levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cost of urea has gone from $800 to $1800 in the past month. Price increases of this level have never happened before,\u201d Mr Bale said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe price for diesel is now over $3 per litre compared to under $2 per litre just weeks ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cCost increases of this magnitude cannot be absorbed by dairy farmers. Farmers will cut back production or exit the industry over the coming months if something isn\u2019t done immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly encourage all milk processors to immediately negotiate with their customers, including major retailers, to adjust prices to reflect the cost increases felt by both farmers and processors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to see dairy farmers, processors and retailers all receive a fair increase in price to reflect the massive escalation in input costs that they are facing.<\/p>\n

“We cannot afford to wait until new contracts in July.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current price of store brand milk is $3.30 for two litres. It is unfathomable to see how any milk could sell for less than $4.00 for two litres given the current cost increases.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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