From January to September 2017, Chinese imports of dairy products increased in volume by 11.9% on a trend basis and by 34.1% in September, after the +28.7% recorded last August. In September 2017, the dairy products which recorded higher growth …

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In the first 8 months of 2017, European exports rose in volume (+6.9%) and in value (+18.2%). SMP exports amounted to 560,077 tons, recording an increase in volume (+43.3%) and in value (+56.6%), compared with the same period of 2016. …

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Global Corn production for the season 2017-18 is projected higher at 1038.8 Mio t (+0.6% from September outlook), while the global Soybean production is projected slightly down at 347.9 Mio t (-0.2%). Corn production is raised in the U.S. (362.7 …

Lower Corn stocks in China, but higher in the U.S. [Corn and Soybean – n°10/2017] Read More »

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Period: September 18 – 29, 2017 Fonterra, the large dairy cooperative, has announced plans to increase the milk supply in Australia as well as dairy processing capacity. There is a waiting list of dairy producers hoping to join the coop, partly developed …

Wet weather slows down New Zealand’s milk productions [News Oceania n°14/2017] Read More »

Chinese dairy import of the first 8 months of 2017 marked an increase by 9.8% in volume and 35.4% in value, leading to a total of 1.74 million tonnes imported for $ 5.94 billion. In August 2017, Chinese demand recorded …

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Period: September 4 – 15, 2017 The new milk production year in Australia begins with and increase of +2.72% in July over July 2016. In New Zealand, increases in early season milk production are widely expected to continue, boosted by the higher …

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From the EU export data as of July 31, 2017, two elements make say “WOW!” 🙂 Cheese: 488,380 t (+7.3%); € 2,304,450 (+13.7%); Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP): 493,093 t (+39,4%); € 1,049,466 (+52.9%) The main EU Cheese buyers in January-July, …

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Global Corn production for 2017-18 (season started on September 1st) is expected to be 1032.63 Mio t, slightly down (-0.1%) compared to August estimates. Expected increases in the United States, Argentina and Mexico are offset by lower production in the …

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In the first half of 2017 the Italian dairy export grew both in volume (+14,5%) and in value (+13,7%), in comparison with the same period of 2016. Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano export increased on a trend basis by 1,2% …

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Period: August 21 – September 1, 2017 Recently improved milk production in Australia is driving some projections of growth for this season of 2% – 3%. Additional factors which underlie the projection are higher farmgate milk prices and weather holding good. There is some …

Australian milk production projected to grow [News Oceania n°12/2017] Read More »