Period: November 27 – December 8, 2017 July-October milk production in Australia is up 2.72% over July-October last year. In Victoria, which accounts for around two thirds of national production, there was an increase by 3.6%. Three regions more focused …

Fonterra reduced its farmgate milk price forecast [News Oceania n°18/2017] Read More »

Period: November 13 – 24, 2017 Over the past few weeks, the Mercosur bloc and the EU have been developing rounds of negotiations for the eventual signing of a trade agreement. The EU requests the exclusivity of some geographical indications (GIs) for cheese, and …

Good availability of raw milk in South America [News South America n°8/2017] Read More »

China has achieved a new record in Yogurt imports: 3,524 tons in October 2017, resulting in an increase by +161% from October 2016 and +70.2% in the period January-October 2017 y-o-y. Germany, the main Yogurt supplier to China with a …

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Period: November 13 – 24, 2017 Australian milk production July-October 2017 increased by +2.72% y-o-y. October milk production was 1.05 million tons (+6.68% from October 2016). Murray Goulburn takeover by Canadian company Saputo move closer to completion and the sale is …

Higher milk production in the peak month [News Oceania n°17/2017] Read More »

Dairy market changes, sometimes quite fast. The Operators need to pay close attention to the trends of the main dairy commodities internationally traded. Therefore, not only the products that they produce or intend to buy, but all the major commodities, …

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The European Union Cream exports to China hit a record: 7,312 tons in September 2017, resulting in a 197.8% increase over September 2016 and an increase of 21% in the period January-September 2017 . Overall, the EU exported 138,211 tons …

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Global production for the season 2017-18 is projected higher both for Corn and Soybean, respectively at 1043.9 Mio t (+0.5% from October outlook) and 347.9 Mio t (+0.2%). Corn production increased in the U.S. (370.3 Mio t, +2.1% from last …

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Period: October 30 – November 10, 2017 Pasture and forage conditions are improving in South America, especially in Argentina where widespread showers increased moisture. The southeast region of Brazil, where the main dairy states are located, one year ago was harmed by …

Brazil reopened dairy imports from Uruguay [News South America n°7/2017] Read More »

Period: October 30 – November 10, 2017 July-September milk production in Australia increased by +1.01% over July-September last year. Expansion of dairy processing capacity in Australia was announced last week by Fonterra. Current plants of the coop have reached full …

New Zealand milk production recovers [News Oceania n°16/2017] Read More »

Period: October 2 – 27, 2017 Australian milk production Jul-Sep 2017 increased by +1.01% y-o-y. Even if some regions will be facing poor weather, the overall milk production in Australia is expected to increase of about +2% to +3% in the current producing season. However, …

Oceania WMP prices weakened [News Oceania n°15/2017] Read More »