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‘Dairy Shortages, No Ifs or Buts’: Milk and Butter Prices to Rise as Farmers Tread Water
- NSW dairy farmers are returning to properties destroyed by a 1-in-500 year flood while drought cripples farms in Victoria and South Australia in early 2025.
- Flood damage, including dead or missing cattle and destroyed infrastructure, combined with record dry conditions and drought affecting over 40% of dairy farmers, caused sharp production losses.
- Farmers face multi-million dollar losses for feed, pastures, and income, prompting urgent calls for government disaster grants and support amid rising fodder prices nearly doubling usual costs.
- Industry leaders warn milk, butter, and other dairy prices will surge from July 1 as shortages spread nationwide, with Joe Bradley stating, "There's no ifs or buts & it's a disaster."
- The combined effects imply inflationary pressure on dairy products for months, potential increased imports exposing Australia to global price volatility, and mental health risks for farmers needing stronger aid.
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The price of dairy products continued to rise in May, with sour cream becoming the most expensive on store shelves. The price of several vegetables also rose, while a kilo of sugar is much cheaper than a year ago.
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