Positive changes in the dairy sector

Dairy prices rose 1.4 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight.

Whole milk powder price rose five-percent, and skim milk powder lifted two-percent.

It's a change from earlier this month, when the index dropped 1.4 percent.

High Ground Dairy analyst, Stu Davidson, says a drop was expected in the year's first index.

He says the market's moved since, with movement because of some fear in Europe around foot and mouth.