Dairy prices have risen to their highest in six months.
The whole milk powder price rose 3.6 percent. Photo: 123rf
The average price was up by 3.7 percent to $US3446 a tonne.
It was the strongest single auction price rise since early February.
The whole milk powder price, which has a major influence on farmer payouts, increased by 3.6 percent to $US3254 a tonne.