Home / PoliticsPoliticsRNZPoliticsRNZ·Jun 5, 2026·1 min readHopes dairy boom will buffer farmers' 'tight' profits due to war in Middle EastFour months into the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, economists are forecasting the costs of the closure and its impact on dairy farmers' bottom lines.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minDA sees lower farming costs as Hormuz reopensPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsBloombergPoliticsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minCrop and Fertilizer Markets Wipe Out Iran War Risk PremiumBloombergWorldDeutsche WelleWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minSigh of relief in Africa as the Strait of Hormuz 'reopens'Deutsche WelleScienceRNZScienceJun 3, 2026 · 1 minStrait of Hormuz closure significant but not massive blow for NZ economy, new analysis showsRNZ
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