The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of April 2017, shows for the season 2016-17 the estimates of an increasing global production both for Corn (1053.76 Mio t, +0.4% from last month outlook) and Soybean (345.97 Mio t, …

Competition for Corn and Soybean increases from South America [Corn and Soybean – n°4/2017] Read More »

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Period: March 6 – 31, 2017 Argentina Milk production: is improving thanks to the favorable weather conditions that prevailed in recently wet dairy areas, helping to alleviate wetness on several dairy farms. Weather situation: the drier, sunny autumn climate benefited late-season growth of corn …

South America: milk supplies are well below demand [News South America n°4/2017] Read More »

In the first two months of 2017 U.S. exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP), whey powder and cheese were +17,5% in volume and +18,5 in value ($ 88 milion). The U.S. exported 100.134 tons of SMP (+19%) and sales improved …

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Period: March 20 – 31 , 2017 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in February was -10.03% below February 2016. Weather situation: concerns lie ahead associated with expectations of autumn being hotter and drier than desired. Milk producers: benefit from decreasing prices for water and good …

Butter prices moved higher in Oceania [News Oceania n°6/2017] Read More »

VOLUMES: China imports in FEBRUARY 2017 compared to February 2016 increased in volumes for Whey Powder (+63.0%) WMP (+50.8%) Infant milk formula (+38.4%) Cheese (+36.4%) SMP (+16.0%) Cream (+59.9%) Bulk and pack. milk (+37.5%) UNIT PRICES: The unit prices of …

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Period: March 6 – 17 , 2017 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in January was -5.9% below January 2016. NEW ZEALAND Weather situation: the autumn has been good. Increasingly this is considered a sign that could lead to higher milk production than previously expected. MILK …

Oceania: decrease in SMP and WMP prices [News Oceania n°5/2017] Read More »

VOLUMES: EU-28 exports in JANUARY 2017 compared to January 2016 increased in volumes for Cream (+21.8%) Cheese (+13.0%) Infant milk formula (+11.1%) WMP (+6.1%) decreased for Whey Powder (-0.5%) SMP (-7.8%) Butter (-37.1%) Bulk and pack. milk (-1.3%) UNIT PRICES: …

EU-28: cheese export +13% (January 2017) Read More »

The monthly report of March 2017 released by the United States Department of Agriculture (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report – WASDE) shows the estimates of an increasing global production both for Corn (1049.24 Mio t, +0.9% from February …

Corn and Soybean production increases in Brazil [Corn and Soybean – n°3/2017] Read More »

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Period: February 6 – March 3, 2017 Argentina Milk production: continues decreasing as many cows died due to the recent floods. Weather situation: has improved in the recently flooded dairy states of Córdoba and Santa Fe. However, the current high summer temperatures are boosting heat stress …

Shorter cream supplies in South America [News South America n°3/2017] Read More »

Period: February 20 – March 3 , 2017 AUSTRALIA Milk production: Murray Goulburn, one of the largest dairy processors in Australia, continues to register financial losses in the period Jul – Dec 2016, when milk supplies decreased over 20%. NEW ZEALAND Milk producers: Fonterra …

Fonterra revised its milk production forecast [News Oceania n°4/2017] Read More »

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