据外媒报道，近两次全球乳品交易（Global Dairy Trade）拍卖会乳制品价格大幅上涨之后，8月25日恒天然合作集团（Fonterra）宣布将2016-2017产季的牛奶预期收购价从原定的每公斤乳固体4.25元，提高到4.75元。
如果结合2017财年的预估红利每股50-60新西兰分，那么奶农们本产季的总收购价预计为每公斤乳固体5.25-5.35元。
部分原文报道如下：
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has raised its forecast payout to dairy farmers.
FonterraFonterra has warned that the dairy market will be volatile in the coming months.
Its forecast has risen by 50 cents per kilogram of milks solids, taking the price to $4.75 for the current season.
When combined with the forecast dividend of between 50 to 60 cents a share, the total payout to Fonterra's approximately 10,500 farmers is estimated at $5.25 to $5.35 per kilo.
