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Global Dairy Update June 2026

Operational Update30 June 2026FCGConsumer Staples

• Fonterra is strengthening its Foodservice presence in
China with the launch of a new cream for professional

bakeries at Bakery China 2026 in Shanghai

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Global Dairy

UPDATE

• New Zealand, Australia, EU and US

monthly production increased

• New Zealand, EU and US monthly

exports increased. Australia monthly

exports decreased

• China and Latin America imports

increased. Asia and Middle East & Africa

monthly imports decreased

• Fonterra’s New Zealand milk collections

for the season ended 31 May were

1,570.8 million kgMS, 4.1% above

last season

• New management structure confirmed

Key Dates

31 July 2026

End of FY26 Financial Year

September 2026

FY26 Annual Results Announcement

June 2026

Change for May 2026
compared to May 2025

Change for May 2026

compared to May 2025

Change for April 2026

compared to April 2025

Change for April 2026

compared to April 2025

Change for the 12 months

to May 2026

Change for the 12 months

to May 2026

Change for the 12 months

to April 2026

Change for the 12 months

to April 2026

4.15.0

0.24.34.7

4.2

4.5

6.1

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OUR MARKETS

Global Production

New Zealand, Australia,

EU and US monthly

production increased

New Zealand milk

production increased

by 5.0% in May compared

to the same month the

year prior.

The increase was mainly

due to higher collections

in the North Island from

favourable weather

conditions, and continuing

momentum in the

South Island.

On a 12-month rolling

basis, New Zealand milk

production continued its

growth, up 4.5% on the

prior comparable period.

Fonterra New Zealand

collections are reported for

May, see page 5 for details.

Australia milk

production increased 6. 1%

in April compared to the

same period the year prior.

Rainfall was lower in

April across many dairy

regions impacting water

storage. Water and feed

prices increased.

Australia milk production

for the 12 months to April

was largely flat, down

0.2% on the previous

comparable period.

EU milk production1

was 4.2% higher in April

compared to the same

period the year prior.

The increase was driven

by higher production in

northwestern Europe, with

Germany, Belgium and

the Netherlands reporting

significant increases.

High levels of production

may abate through the

Northern hemisphere

summer due to hot

dry conditions.

EU milk production for

the 12 months to April was

up 4.3% on the previous

comparable period.

US milk production

increased 4.1% in May

compared to the same

period the year prior.

Production continues to

grow, with the milking

herd nearing its highest

level in 35 years, driven by

strong gains in California

and Wisconsin.

US milk production for the

12 months to May increased

4.7% on the previous

comparable period.

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changes in production –

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OUR MARKETS

Global Exports

New Zealand, EU

and US monthly

exports increased.

Australia monthly

exports decreased

New Zealand dairy

exports continued to grow

up 16.3 %, or 49,477 MT, in

May compared to the same

period the year prior.

Higher exports of WMP,

SMP and butter drove the

increase, with WMP up

43%, or 43,150 MT. Fluid milk

products declined 14.8%,

or 6,626 M T.

Exports for the 12 months

to May were up 2.3 %, or

82,250 MT, on the prior

comparable period.

The increase was mainly due

to higher export volumes

of WMP and supported by

butter, MPC and MPI.

EU dairy exports

1

were

2.0% up, or 11,887 MT, in

April relative to the same

month the year prior.

Higher export volumes of

cheese and butter drove

the increase, up 6.5% and

34.4%, respectively. The

increase was mainly driven

by Germany, France and

the Netherlands.

Exports for the 12 months

to April were up 2.6%, or

170,960 MT, on the previous

comparable period.

The increase was mainly due

to higher export volumes

of SMP, cultured products,

cheese and butter.

Export volumes of infant

formula, WMP and lactose

decreased year-on-year.

US dairy exports

continued to expand

strongly up 39,000 MT, or

16.6%, in April relative to the

same month the year prior.

The increase was mainly due

to higher export volumes of

cheese, whey powder and

butter, with butter exports

up 104.1% on April 2025.

Export volumes of lactose,

MPC and MPI, WPC and

WPI were lower.

Exports for the 12 months

to April were up 10.0%, or

279,462 MT, on the previous

comparable period.

The increase was mainly due

to higher export volumes

of cheese, butter and whey

powder partially offset by

lower export volumes of

SMP, WPC and WPI.

Australia dairy exports

declined 4.6%, or 2,301 M T,

in April compared to the

same period the year prior.

Lower volumes of WMP,

SMP and other powders

drove the decline, with

total export volumes

across the three categories

down 3,520 M T.

Exports for the 12 months

to April were down 3.3%, or

23,177 MT, on the previous

comparable period.

The decrease was driven

by lower volumes of

SMP, whey powder,

butter, and other powder.

Fluid milk products and

infant formula export

volumes increased.

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Change for April 2026

compared to April 2025

Change for April 2026

compared to April 2025

Change for April 2026

compared to April 2025

Change for the 12 months

to April 2026

Change for the 12 months

to April 2026

Change for the 12 months

to April 2026

16.6

3.3

2.6

10.0

4.6

2.0

1 Excludes UK.

%

%

Change for May 2026

compared to May 2025

Change for the 12 months

to May 2026

16.3

2.3

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OUR MARKETS

Global Imports

China and Latin

America imports

increased. Asia

and Middle East

& Africa monthly

imports decreased

Latin America dairy

import volumes

increased 2.3%, or 4,956 M T,

in March compared to the

same period the year prior.

The increase was driven by

higher volumes of WMP

and cheese offset by

lower volumes of SMP and

fluid milk.

Imports for the 12 months

to March were down 1.4%,

or 36,074 MT, on the prior

comparable period.

The decrease was mainly

due to lower import

volumes of WMP, cheese

and fluid milk products.

Asia (excluding China)

dairy import volumes

declined 0.8%, or 3,898 M T,

in March compared to the

same period the year prior.

SMP, whey powder and

lactose volumes increased,

while fluid and fresh milk,

WMP and butter declined.

Imports for the 12 months

to March were up 3.9%,

or 22,737 MT, on the prior

comparable period.

The increase was

mainly due to higher

import volumes of

phosphoaminolipids,

partially offset by lower

import volumes of

whey powder.

Middle East and

Africa dairy import

volumes

1

decreased

27.3%, or 115,692 MT, in

March relative to the prior

comparable period.

The decrease was mainly

due to lower import

volumes of SMP and WMP.

Imports for the 12 months

to March were down

10.8%, or 566,527 M T,

on the previous

comparable period.

The decrease was mainly

due to lower import

volumes of fluid milk

products and WMP.

China dairy import

volumes declined

moderately by 1.2%, or

2,937 MT, in May compared

to the same period the

year prior.

The decrease was driven

by lower import volumes

of infant formula and fluid

milk products.

Imports for the 12 months

to May were down 1.7%, or

51,457 MT, on the previous

comparable period.

The decrease was mainly

due to lower import

volumes of fluid milk

products and SMP.

Latin AmericaAsiaMiddle East & AfricaChina

1 Estimates are included for those countries that have not reported data.

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Change for March 2026

compared to March 2025

Change for May 2026

compared to May 2025

Change for March 2026

compared to March 2025

Change for March 2026

compared to March 2025

Change for the 12 months

to March 2026

Change for the 12 months

to March 2026

Change for the 12 months

to March 2026

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changes in imports –

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3.910.8

%

Change for the 12 months

to May 2026

1.7

27.3

1.4

%

To view a table that shows
detailed milk collections

in New Zealand and

Australia compared to the

previous season –

For the 2025/26 Season

compared to prior season

For the 2025/26 Season

compared to prior season

For the 2025/26 Season

compared to prior season

Increase for May 2026

compared to May 2025

Increase for May 2026

compared to May 2025

Increase for May 2026

compared to May 2025

4.1

4.8

7.75.8

3.54.1

Volume (m Litres/Day)

JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay

2025/26

2024/252023/24

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

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OUR MARKETS

Fonterra Milk Collections

New ZealandNorth IslandSouth Island

New Zealand Milk Collections

North Island milk

collections in May were

39.3 million kgMS,

7.7% higher than May

last season.

The increase is mainly

due to favourable

pasture conditions

and a low comparable

month, following drought

conditions in the lower

North Island in 2025.

The 2025/26 season milk

collections were finalised

at 885.9 million kgMS,

3.5% above prior season.

South Island milk

collections in May were

42.2 million kgMS,

4.1% higher than May

last season.

The increase was mainly

due to favourable

weather conditions

although pasture growth

has begun to slow

towards the end of

the season.

The 2025/26 season milk

collections were finalised

at 684.9 million kgMS,

4.8% above prior season.

Fonterra's New

Zealand collections for

May were 81.5 million

kgMS, an increase of

5.8% on May 2025.

Favourable pasture

growing conditions

meant that collections

were the highest on

record for the month

of May.

The 2025/26 season milk

collections were finalised

at 1,570.8 million kgMS,

4.1% above prior season.

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GDT Price IndexNZD/USD Spot Rate

Jun 24Jun 25Oct 25Feb 26Jun 26Feb 25Oct 24

900

1,000

1,100

1,400

1,200

1,300

0.54

0.56

0.58

0.60

0.64

0.62

Price Index

NZD / USD

OUR MARKETS

Fonterra Global Dairy Trade Results

Fonterra GDT sales

by destination:

Dairy commodity prices and New Zealand

dollar trend

Despite an Memorandum of Understanding being signed

between Iran and the US initiating a fresh 60-day cease

fire, investor sentiment and risk appetite remained mixed

as investors assessed the situation as still being fragile and

this resulted in renewed safe-haven demand for the USD.

Furthermore, Kevin Warsh presided over his first meeting

of the Federal Open Market Committee as its Chairman,

delivering a no-nonsense approach to monetary policy

and reiterating the importance of the 2% inflation target –

financial markets moved quickly to price increased risks of

US interest rate hikes in 2026 further supporting the USD.

The NZD/USD exchange rate declined to 57 US cents.

Fonterra GDT results

at trading event 406

16 June 2026:

The next trading event will be held on 7 July 2026. Visit www.globaldairytrade.info for more information.

Change in Fonterra’s

weighted average

product price from

previous event

1.8

Fonterra’s weighted

average product price


(USD/MT)

4,120

USD

Fonterra product

quantity sold on GDT

000’ MT

10.6

NORTH ASIA (INCLUDING CHINA)

SOUTH EAST ASIA

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

LATIN AMERICA

OTHER

USD 4,471/MT

3.2

CHEDDAR

USD 6,601/MT

1.0

AMF

USD 3,509/MT

3.0

SMP

USD 5,834/MT

1.8

BUTTER

USD 3,590/MT

3.1

WMP

Latest Auction

547,318

MT

10,627

MT

Financial Year‑to‑Date

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Our Performance

Fonterra is

strengthening

its Foodservice

presence in China

with the launch of

a new cream for

professional bakeries

at Bakery China 2026

in Shanghai

The launch supports the

Co-operative’s strategy

to deliver end-to-end

value for farmer owners

and builds on Fonterra’s

broader portfolio of

high-quality dairy

solutions, giving customers

flexibility to choose what

works best for their

specific applications.

Anchor™ Essence Cream

has been developed

to meet fast growing

demand in the China

market region and expands

Fonterra’s offering with

another new option for

professional bakers.

Designed specifically

for professional use, the

cream delivers a light,

smooth texture and reliable

performance, perfect

for cake fillings and soft

bakery products, while

responding to growing

demand for simple and

affordable ingredients.

Fonterra President of

Global Foodservice,

Teh han Chow, says it’s

particularly meaningful to

return to Bakery China with

a new innovation tailored

to customer needs.

“It’s great to be back at

Bakery China, connecting

with our customers and

partners in person and

showcasing what’s next,”

he says. “The launch of

Anchor™ Essence Cream

is a strong example of

how we’re innovating with

purpose – bringing high

performing solutions to

meet the evolving needs of

China’s bakery market.”

The new cream builds on

the success of Anchor™

Easy Bakery Cream,

launched in China nearly

two years ago.

Anchor™ Easy Bakery

Cream is another example

of targeted product

innovation. Developed

specifically for China’s

rapidly expanding mid-tier

bakery segment, Anchor™

Easy Bakery Cream delivers

reliable performance at a

competitive price for mass

market customers. In its

first full year, the cream

exceeded volume, revenue

and margin targets in the

1L format, with continued

strong performance

following expansion into a

10L format.

Running from 20–23

May, Bakery China is

Asia Pacific’s largest and

most influential bakery

and patisserie expo,

bringing together more

than 2,000 exhibitors and

hundreds of thousands of

professional visitors from

across the industry.

Fonterra is once again

took centre stage at the

event, showcasing the

scale and capability of its

Foodservice business in

Greater China, alongside

its full range of bakery

solutions, including cream,

cream cheese, butter

and cheese.

Chow says China remains

an important market for

the Co -op and a key driver

of high value demand for

New Zealand dairy.

“Foodservice is a high-value

channel for Fonterra, and

Greater China is one of

our most strategic growth

markets,” says Chow. “The

continued momentum

we’re seeing reflects the

long term confidence

customers place in our

business, our products

and our ability to perform

at scale.

“Chinese consumers are

increasingly prioritising

health, transparency

and natural ingredients,

particularly in bakery and

dessert occasions with

many consumers willing to

pay a premium for natural

dairy products.”

In a first for the China

market, the new Anchor™

Essence cream carries

the FernMark Grass-Fed

logo – making it the first

dairy product in market

to do so. The logo helps

consumers and customers

to identify products

containing dairy from a

New Zealand grass-fed

source that meets the

New Zealand Grass-Fed

standard, helping bakeries

strengthen consumer

confidence, while helping

them stand out in

the market.

“New Zealand provenance

and grass fed production

really matters in this

market,” says Chow.

“Trusted New Zealand

origin and consistent

product performance

help our customers create

higher quality products

that meet changing

consumer expectations.”

Bakery China is a key

platform for Fonterra to

connect with customers,

build and strengthen

partnerships and showcase

our existing and new

products to the industry.

Our Co‑op
8

New management

structure confirmed

Fonterra Co-operative

Group Ltd announced

permanent changes

to its leadership

structure, following the

interim appointments

announced in April 2026.

CEO Richard Allen says

the Co-op is evolving

from a channel-led

to a market-led

leadership structure to

accelerate progress on

strategic delivery and

value growth.

“Our channel-led

approach has served

us well in establishing

momentum in our B2B

focused strategy, and the

time is right to now make

this market-led shift.

“With the divestment

of Mainland Group

complete, this structure

will deliver our next era

of customer-led growth

and innovation across our

global Ingredients and

Foodservice channels.

“Through our new

leadership structure,

we’ll have a single point

of sales accountability

in each market for

both Ingredients

and Foodservice

performance, supported

by a global growth and

strategy team tasked

with ensuring our

farmers’ milk accesses

the highest value

demand globally, both

now and into the future,”

says Mr Allen.

The new

appointments are:

• Teh-han Chow, CEO

Greater China –

accountable for leading

Fonterra’s Ingredients

and Foodservice

businesses across

Greater China.

• Gaby Amade,

President Global

Markets – accountable

for leading our

Ingredients and

Foodservice businesses

in Oceania, Americas,

Southeast Asia, Japan,

Middle East and Europe.

• Elisa Giusti, Chief

Growth and Strategy

Officer - accountable

for developing

integrated market,

product and group

strategies, portfolio

optimisation, innovation,

and global new

business development.

“Our strategy is

unchanged and builds

on the Co-op’s strong

foundations. This

reorganisation enhances

our pace of delivery,

focus and accountability,”

says Mr Allen.

Elisa Giusti’s appointment

was effective from

15 June, the remainder

of the structure will

take effect from

3 August 2026.

Production
AustraliaAverage

United States

New ZealandEU

Jul 25Feb 26

Jan 26Dec 25Oct 25Sep 25Aug 25Apr 26Jun 25May 26Mar 26Nov 25

Liquid Milk (m Litres)

-200

0

1,200

800

1,000

400

600

200

Exports

Australia

United States

New ZealandEU

Apr 26Mar 26Feb 26Dec 25Nov 25Oct 25Sep 25Aug 25Jul 25Jun 25May 26Jan 26

MT 000s

-60

-30

0

90

120

60

30

150

Average

Imports

Middle East & AfricaLatin America

AsiaChina

Apr 26Mar 26Jan 26Dec 25Sep 25Oct 25Nov 25Jun 25Jul 25Aug 25Feb 26May 26

MT (000s)

-250

-100

-50

-150

-200

0

100

50

Average

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Supplementary Information

Global Dairy

Market

The charts on the right

illustrate the year-on-

year changes in imports,

exports and production

for a range of countries

that are important

players in global

dairy trade.

NOTE: Data for EU and Australia to April; New Zealand and US to May.

NOTE: Data for EU, US and Australia to April; New Zealand to May.

NOTE: Data for Asia, Middle East & Africa and Latin America to March; China to May.

SOURCES: Government milk production statistics (DCANZ, Dairy Australia, Eurostat, USDA)/GTA trade data/Fonterra

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Supplementary Information

Fonterra milk

production

The table on the

right shows Fonterra

milk solids collected

in New Zealand and

Australia compared to

the previous season.

Milk Collection1

(million kgMS)

May

2026

May


2025

Monthly

Change

2025/26

Season

2024.25

Season

Season

Change

Total Fonterra

New Zealand

81.577.05.8%1,570.81,509.04.1%

North Island39.336.47.7%885.9855.73.5%

South Island42.240.64.1%684.9653.44.8%

2025/26 season

Forecast Farmgate

Milk Price

(FGMP) update

2026/27 season

Forecast Farmgate

Milk Price

(FGMP) update

Announcement

Date

Forecast FGMP /

Range (NZD)

NZD/USD

Rate at

Announcement

Date

Forecast

Average

Conversion Rate

for 2025/26

Season

Forecast

Foreign

Exchange

Exposure for

2025/26 Season

Hedged2 (%)

Foreign

Exchange

Option Cover

Remaining

in Hedged

Amount2 (%)

28 May

2026

$9.70 /

$9.60-$9.80

0.59010.590595%12%

23 March

2026

$9.70 /

$9.40-$10.00

0.58210.589495%16%

Announcement

Date

Forecast FGMP /

Range (NZD)

NZD/USD

Rate at

Announcement

Date

Forecast

Average

Conversion Rate

for 2025/26

Season

Forecast

Foreign

Exchange

Exposure for

2025/26 Season

Hedged2 (%)

Foreign

Exchange

Option Cover

Remaining

in Hedged

Amount2 (%)

28 May

2026

$9.75 /

$8.00-$11.00

0.59010.592346%8%

As at the most recent update to the 2025/26 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price on 28 May 2026:

• Fonterra had hedged approximately 95% of the full year forecast USD cash flows related to the 2025/26 season

Farmgate Milk Price.

• Of that 95%, approximately 12% was hedged with foreign exchange options which had not yet expired or

been exercised.

• If the remaining 5% of the forecast USD cash flows were to be hedged at the 28 May 2026 spot rate of 0.5901, the

average NZD/USD conversion rate for the 2025/26 season would be 0.5905.

• Also shown for information are the equivalent measures at the date of the previous forecast of the 2025/26 season

Farmgate Milk Price on 23 March 2026.

For the opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2026/27 season announced on 28 May 2026:

• Fonterra had hedged approximately 46% of the full year forecast USD cash flows related to the 2026/27 season

Farmgate Milk Price.

• Of that 46%, approximately 8% was hedged with foreign exchange options which had not yet expired or

been exercised.

• If the remaining 54% of the forecast USD cash flows were to be hedged at the 28 May 2026 spot rate of 0.5901, the

average NZD/USD conversion rate for the 2026/27 season would be 0.5923.

1 Numbers have been rounded so may not appear to add or multiply.

2 Hedged percentages shown are as at the most recent month end prior to announcement date.

Weighted Average PriceQuantity Sold
Nov 25Oct 25Aug 25May 26Sep 25Feb 26Mar 26Dec 25Apr 26Jun 26Jul 25Jan 26

7,000

13,000

19,000

37,000

25,000

31,000

43,000

3,200

3,500

4,000

3,800

4,400

4,700

5,000

Weighted Average Price USD/MT

Quantity SOld  MT

Fonterra GDT

results

This chart shows

Fonterra GDT prices and

volumes over the past

12 months.

Fonterra GDT

results

This table provides

more information on the

latest results, including

a snapshot of the rolling

year-to-date results.

Last Trading Event

(16 June 2026)

Year-to-Date


(From 1 August 2025)

Quantity Sold on GDT

(Winning MT)

10,627547,318

Change in Quantity Sold on GDT

over same period last year

(15.1%)0.8%

Weighted Average Product Price

(USD/MT)

4,1203,994

Change in Weighted Average

Product Price over same period last year

(9.7%)(4.3%)

Change in Weighted Average

Product Price from previous event

(1.8%)-

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Supplementary Information

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AMF

Anhydrous Milk Fat.

BMP

Butter Milk Powder.

Cultured Products

Fermented milks that are

prepared by using starter

cultures and controlled

fermentation including

yoghurt, yoghurt

drinks, sour cream, and

crème fraiche.

DIRA

Dairy Industry

Restructuring Act 2001

(New Zealand).

Farmgate Milk Price

The price for milk

supplied in New Zealand

to Fonterra by farmer

shareholders.

Fluid Products

The Fonterra grouping

of fluid milk products

(skim milk, whole milk

and cream – pasteurised

or UHT processed),

concentrated milk

products (evaporated

milk and sweetened

condensed milk)

and yoghurt.

GDT

Global Dairy Trade,

the online provider

of the twice monthly

global auctions of

dairy ingredients.

kgMS

Kilogram of milk solids,

the measure of the

amount of fat and

protein in the milk

supplied to Fonterra.

MPC

Milk Protein Concentrate.

Non-Reference

Products

All dairy products,

except for Reference

Products, produced

by the New Zealand

Ingredients business.

Reference Products

The dairy products used

in the calculation of the

Farmgate Milk Price,

which are currently

WMP, SMP, BMP, butter

and AMF.


Glossary

Season

New Zealand: A period

of 12 months to 31 May

in each year.

Australia: A period of

12 months to 30 June

in each year.

SMP

Skim Milk Powder.

WMP

Whole Milk Powder.

WPC

Whey Protein

Concentrate.

WPI

Whey Protein Isolate.

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