Soaring Dairy prices on the global market have been great news for our farmers, as payouts rise and property values hold.

On the other side of the counter, however, consumers have been stung by rising milk, cheese and butter costs at supermarkets – in some cases as much as 50% since the same time last year.

Country 99TV reporter Scott Milligan headed in to one of the busiest supermarkets in the country to get consumers’ thoughts – on why we’re paying more for our milk.