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Weekly summary of movements in the NZ commodity market and the CBA NZ commodity price index.

May 2012
18/05/2012	NZD fall masks continued decline in commodity prices
09/05/2012	Depreciation in NZD lifts commodity prices slightly
03/05/2012	Dairy prices continue to edge lower

April 2012
27/04/2012	NZD commodity prices continue to decline
20/04/2012	NZD commodity prices continue to decline
13/04/2012	Dairy and meat prices continue to correct lower
05/04/2012	Dairy prices continue to edge lower

March 2012
28/03/2012	Commodity price index resumes downwards course
21/03/2012	Commodity prices stabilising, but dairy prices fall at auction
14/03/2012	Lamb prices drag index down, Fonterra cuts payout forecast
08/03/2012	Further commodity price falls offset by weaker NZD
02/03/2012	Commodity prices continue to soften, led by dairy and meat

February 2012
23/02/2012	Commodity prices continue to ease
16/02/2012	Commodity prices continue to ease
08/02/2012	Broad-based easing in commodity prices
02/02/2012	High NZD continues to erode commodity returns

January 2012
25/01/2012	High NZD continues to erode commodity returns
19/01/2012	NZD offsets lift in global dairy prices
11/01/2012	Dairy prices edge lower over the New Year

December 2011
22/12/2011	Big lift in dairy production in 2010/11 season
16/12/2011	MAF outlook weaker, but still expects record exports
09/12/2011	Big lift in dairy production in 2010/11 season
02/12/2011	Lower NZD benefits NZ beef prices

November 2011
23/11/2011	NZ farmers enjoying good season despite global uncertainty
18/11/2011	Supply of logs impacting market
11/11/2011	US dairy prices ease
04/11/2011	Red meat prices remaining strong

October 2011
28/10/2011	Fonterra cuts payout forecast
21/10/2011	Strong increase for sheep and beef index
13/10/2011	Wool prices high, but with warning signs
03/10/2011	NZD drops following rating cut

September 2011
23/09/2011	Fonterra announces new records
14/09/2011	NZD slips again as global sentiment weakens
09/09/2011	NZD and commodity prices lift
02/09/2011	NZD lifts as global sentiment improves

August 2011
25/08/2011	NZD and commodity prices slip over week
18/08/2011	Challenging weather and market conditions
09/08/2011	NZD slides as global worries intensify
03/08/2011	Commodity index slips further

July 2011
28/07/2011	RBNZ on hold for now, NZD presses upward
22/07/2011	Commodity index down in all denominations
15/07/2011	NZD touches 0.85 against the USD
06/07/2011	Another record high for the NZD

June 2011
29/06/2011	Fish & wool prices press higher
23/06/2011	Greek debt and US growth concerns
15/06/2011	NZ commodity prices continue to lift
10/06/2011	NZD sets fresh high
03/06/2011	Sheep and beef enjoying strong returns

May 2011
27/05/2011	Fonterra announces record payout
20/05/2011	Global dairy production expanding
13/05/2011	Red meat sector looking for revamp
06/05/2011	Looking for direction

April 2011
28/04/2011	NZD strength expected to continue
21/04/2011	Lamb prices at record level within ASB index
15/04/2011	RBNZ positive on agricultural commodities
07/04/2011	Record high for ASB commodity index

March 2011
30/03/2011	NZD lifts strongly from 2011 low
24/03/2011	NZ dollar eases in a nervous market
18/03/2011	Japanese concerns dominate markets
11/03/2011	Forestry performing well
02/03/2011	NZD and interest rates fall after the earthquake

February 2011
25/02/2011	Fonterra lifts payout forecast to historic high
15/02/2011	Beef price outlook remains strong
09/02/2011	Global commodity prices remain elevated
04/02/2011	Global commodity prices at extremely high levels

January 2011
27/01/2011	Outlook positive for global commodity prices
18/01/2011	US imported beef prices hit record levels
12/01/2011	Commodity prices firm over holiday period

December 2010
22/12/2010	Commodity prices post good gains over 2010
16/12/2010	Milk Price forecast gets a boost
08/12/2010	Dry conditions cause some concern
02/12/2010	Dynamics of the global meat industry

November 2010
25/11/2010	Commodity indices decline in all denominations
17/11/2010	gDT prices remain stable, dairy outlook positive
11/11/2010	NZ suffers PSA scare
03/11/2010	NZD strength offsets commodity price gains

October 2010
28/10/2010	Cotton surge supportive of wool prices
22/10/2010	Commodity indices gain in all denominations
12/10/2010	USD weakness continues
06/10/2010	gDT prices remain stable

September 2010
28/09/2010	Severe weather hurts farmers
23/09/2010	Fonterra confirms 2010 payout at $6.70 per kgms
15/09/2010	Dairy prices lift in latest auction
08/09/2010	NZ agricultural production continues despite quake
02/09/2010	gDT dairy auction lift ends 5 months of decline

August 2010
24/08/2010	Fonterra re-affirm payout forecast
17/08/2010	NZD dip offsets price declines
10/08/2010	Dairy price declines drag index lower
05/08/2010	gDT down, proposed DIRA changes

July 2010
29/07/2010	Chinese demand for wool remains solid
12/07/2010	Forestry prices hold firm
07/07/2010	GlobalDairyTrade falls 13.7%

June 2010
30/06/2010	Falls for dairy and sheep/beef indices
02/06/2010	Dairy prices ease but indices steady

May 2010
27/05/2010	Fonterra forecasts increase for 2010/11
18/05/2010	Prices on the rise again
14/05/2010	Mixed week for commodities and markets
06/05/2010	Commodity price lift continues

April 2010
26/04/2010	NZD tops the recent range
22/04/2010	NZD dip helps NZD index
13/04/2010	NZD up in the wake of strong dairy auction
09/04/2010	Global Dairy Trade auction sees big lift

March 2010
31/03/2010	Dairy gains lift indices again
24/03/2010	Dairy prices firm up
16/03/2010	Commodity price gains offset NZD lift
10/03/2010	Dairy gains helps lift indices in all demoninations
03/03/2010	Beef prices continue to rise

February 2010
25/02/2010	Dairy decline offset by gains elsewhere
18/02/2010	Dairy prices decline while NZD lifts
10/02/2010	Sheep numbers down, dairy numbers up
5/02/2010	Dairy and NZD decline continues

January 2010
27/1/2010	NZD drops as risk appetites wane
19/1/2010	NZCPI eased in all denominations again last week
13/1/2010	Dairy prices ease of recent high

December 2009
7/12/2009	Quiet week for commodity prices
1/12/2009	Dairy rise and NZD slide continues

November 2009
24/11/2009	Indices rise as NZD slides
22/11/2009	NZD gains offset dairy price increases
13/11/2009	Fonterra payout up 95c to $6.05 per kgms
6/11/2009	Fonterra auction up again

October 2009
30/10/2009	USD index up again after another rise in dairy
23/10/2009	Dairy index lifts again
16/10/2009	Dairy and NZD boost Indices
7/10/2009	Dairy prices continue their strong run

September 2009
30/09/2009	Indices ease while NZD strength continues
22/09/2009	NZD spikes on Fonterra announcement
16/09/2009	NZD continues to defy gravity
11/09/2009	Dairy prices jump, NZD cracks 0.70 against the USD
1/09/2009	Commodity indices up in all denominations

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