VOLUMES: China imports in JANUARY 2017 compared to January 2016 decreased for: Cheese (-1.2%) SMP (-2.0%) Infant milk formula (-8.1%) WMP (-10.1%) Whey Powder (-21.4%) Milk and cream (-24.8%) Butter (-25.1%)   UNIT PRICES: The unit prices of China imports …

China: lower duty rates, more dairy import (January 2017) Read More »

Period: February 6 – 17 , 2017 AUSTRALIA Milk production: milk supplies remain tight. Weather situation: Australia is moving toward the end of summer. NEW ZEALAND Weather situation: no information for this time period. MILK PRODUCTION Australia *: -8.55% (Jul – Dec 16 vs. Jul …

Dairy fats are driving the best returns [News Oceania n°3/2017] Read More »

VOLUMES: EU-28 exports in DECEMBER 2016 compared to December 2015 increased in volumes for: Infant milk formula (+13.8%) decreased for Cheese (-2.5%) Milk and cream (-3.9%) Whey Powder (-8.5%) SMP (-14.4%) WMP (-24.9%) Butter (-48.1%) UNIT PRICES: The unit prices …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of February 2017, shows for the season 2016-17 the estimates of a slightly increasing global production for Corn (1040.21 Mio t, +0.2% from January outlook) and a decreasing global production for Soybean …

The Chinese government promotes Corn use and exports [Corn and Soybean – n°2/2017] Read More »

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Period: January 9 – February 3, 2017 Argentina Milk production: is trending lower due to the recent floods. Some dairy operations (tambos) had to close temporarily, while others are isolated by water, as roads are impassable for milk hauling. Weather situation: many alfalfa crops …

A serious water deficit hit Brasil [News South America n°2/2017] Read More »

Period: January 9 – February 3 , 2017 AUSTRALIA Milk production: a number of processors are expecting a 6%-8% drop in milk production for the entire season (Jul 2016 – Jun 2017). Milk producers: interest in buying hay is less active than usual for …

Producing more WMP? No longer an obvious choice [News Oceania n°2/2017] Read More »

VOLUMES: Australia exports in DECEMBER 2016 compared to December 2015 increased in volumes for: Condensed Milk (+36.6%) Infant milk formula (+11.4%) Cheese (+0.7%) decreased for: WMP (-2.4%) Liquid milk (-8.0%) SMP (-15.9%) Butter (-27.5%) UNIT PRICES: The unit prices of …

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by Mélanie Richard, Gérard You e Philippe Chotteau, Institut de l’Elevage (France)  Milk prices on farm are rising: quickly in northern Europe, but at a slower pace elsewhere in EU. In the first half of 2017, they should stimulate milk production that slowed down substantially …

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China closes 2016 with an increase in dairy import by 20% in volume and 12% in value VOLUMES: China imports in DECEMBER 2016 compared to December 2015 increased in volumes for WMP (+76.2%) Infant milk formula (+9.5%) Cheese (+6.9%) decreased …

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The monthly report of January 2017 released by the United States Department of Agriculture (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report – WASDE), shows the estimates of a slightly decreasing global Corn production (1037.93 Mio t, -0.2% from last month …

U.S. yields revised downwards [Corn and Soybean – n°1/2017] Read More »

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