Fonterra is raising its forecast milk price range to $8.40 to $9 per kilo of milk solids.

That's the highest in the co-op's history.

It's expected to contribute more than 13.2 billion dollars to the economy.

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21 Mar: A good news day for Fonterra shareholders

21 Mar: Dairy farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief with Fonterra's latest results

20 Mar: There's bad news for dairy farmers on the eve of Fonterra's half year results -- with dairy prices dropping a further 2.8 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction this morning

13 Mar: Sheep and beef farmers are looking down the barrel of their worst year in 15 years

07 Mar: Sheep and goat milk farmers are being left with few options as the sector grinds to a halt

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