Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): The ANZ World Commodity Price Index rose a further 3.9 percent in March to a record high, with broad-based gains once again led by dairy and aluminium. Dairy surged 7.6 percent compared with February, as buyers snapped up limited supplies. Forestry rose 3.3 percent due to demand from China, amidst supply restrictions there, while horticulture was flat amid bad weather and shortages of labour. Meat and fibre eased as beef prices also eased—though they are still close to historic highs—while lamb prices edged up. All of this points to the fact that the primary sector is continuing to play an important role in supporting our economic recovery and rebuild. 