Independent milk processor Tatua has announced a record-shattering payout for their farmer-shareholders.
The company has paid out $12.30/kgMS for milk supplied last season, beating out last year's $11.30/kgMS.
Tatua chief executive Brendhan Greaney says the company's had an odd start to the year, with fluctuating commodity ingredient prices having an impact on their overall earnings.
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