The latest March 2019 updates of Chinese dairy imports show an increase of +9.8% in volume and +17.8% in value, with a strong increase in percentage of Whole Milk Powder (WMP ) and Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Infant Milk, Packaged …

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Global Soybean production for 2018-19 is estimated at a record level of 360.6 Mio Tons. The slight increase compared to previous estimates, reflects favorable weather in Brazil, the world’s Soybean biggest exporter, in particular in the Rio Grande do Sul, …

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Period: April 1 – 12, 2019 Milk production in Argentina and Uruguay remain below last year levels. As a consequence, cheese and milk powders production is limited. Fluid milk demand is fair to good, while cream supplies are reported as tight …

Brazilian dairy farmers are waiting to see lower feed prices soon [News South America n°7/2019] Read More »

Global Corn production for the 2018-19 season is estimated at 1107.4 Mio Tons, higher than the previous forecasts and +2.9% from last season. Brazil  Corn  production is raised,  reflecting improved yield prospects for  second-crop corn. Argentina corn is higher based …

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Period: April 1 – 12, 2019 February 2019 Australia milk production is 12.6% lower than February 2018. Seasonal milk production July 2018 through February 2019 is -6.5% than last year. Australia is already in the first month of autumn and …

Strong Butter, SMP and Cheese demand [News Oceania n°8/2019] Read More »

Period: March 18 – 29, 2019 For the moment El Niño impact has been minimal for the agricultural sector in South America, according to climate experts. The temperature has been favorable for crops and grass quality, and many milk producers …

Milk production below last year in Argentina and Uruguay [News South America n°6/2019] Read More »

Period: March 18 – 29, 2019 Australia’s growing population and good demand for milk and dairy products are expected to result in lower dairy exports over the next year. The trend of dairy herd reductions continues among many Australian dairy …

WMP price level generates good profits [News Oceania n°7/2019] Read More »

Global Soybean production for the 2018-19 season is estimated at the record level of 360.1 Mio Tons, although slightly down (-0.3%) compared to last month forecast, reflecting a lower production decline expected in Brazil (-0.5 Mio Tons), given the dry …

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Period: March 4 – 15, 2019 Milk production is steady to slightly up in South America, as temperatures remain high. Sporadic rains maintained favorable general conditions for forage and the second harvest of maize and cotton in key agricultural areas. Fluid and UHT …

The butterfat supplies are not enough to cover demand in South America [News South America n°5/2019] Read More »

Period: March 4 – 15, 2019 Seasonal Milk production in Australia, July 2018 – January 2019, was -5.8% than last year. January 2019 was -11% compared to January 2018. In the 2018-19 season the States most affected by the lowest …

Buying interest continues [News Oceania n°6/2019] Read More »