Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season.
It's lowered the forecast farmgate milk payout midpoint for this season, from $10 to $9.50.
It follows a sharp drop in global dairy prices, sparked by a big lift in global supply.
Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell says while the forecast is well below last season's $10.16 payout, farmers should still be pretty happy.
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