The dairy cooperative says cash from the sale, along with proceeds from other asset sales like Tip Top, will provide more than one billion dollars for debt reduction.

Fonterra is due to release its annual results tomorrow.

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25 May: Strong global dairy commodity prices are expected to be good news for farmers this season

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