VOLUMES: United States exports in OCTOBER 2016 compared to October 2015 increased in volumes for Butter (+178.9%) Cream (+826.5%) Cheese (+5.3%) SMP (+14.4%) Whey Powder (+28.1%) decreased for WMP (-23.9%) Condensed Milk (-3.3%) Bulk and pack. milk (-16.1%) Yogurt and …

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Period: November 14 – 25, 2016 Argentina Milk production: is seasonally trending lower, but still in good balance with processing needs. Milk producers: pasture conditions are good in the main dairy basins of Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires. In October, farmgate milk …

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Period: November 14 – 25, 2016 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in October 2016 has been -11.39% below October 2015. Weather situation: weather conditions generally began to dry, following a wet early spring. Milk producers: hay conditions have been favorably impacted by the dry conditions, …

Milk price: Fonterra and Synlait raised the estimated payout [News Oceania n°24/2016] Read More »

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VOLUMES: China imports in OCTOBER 2016 compared to October 2015 increased in volumes for: Packaged milk (+24.6%) Cheese (+39.1%) Infant milk formula (+31.3%) SMP (+14.0%) Whey Powder (+9.0%) decreased for: Cream (-7.2%) WMP (-10.7%) Butter (-18.7%) UNIT PRICES: The unit …

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VOLUMES: EU-28 exports in SEPTEMBER 2016 compared to September 2015 increased in volumes for Milk and cream (+19.6%) Whey Powder (+16.9%) Cheese (+14.1%) Butter (+13.4%) Infant milk formula (+13.3%) decreased for SMP (-21.6%) WMP (-23.2%) UNIT PRICES: The unit prices …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of November 2016, shows for the season 2016-17 the estimates of an increasing global production both for Corn (1030.53 Mio t) and Soybean (336.09 Mio t). The forecasts reflect higher expected …

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Period: October 31 – November 11, 2016 Argentina and Uruguay Milk production: is seasonally steady to lower, after reaching the peak of the spring flush. Milk producers: pasture and forage conditions are improving in both countries. Overall market situation: milk intakes are in balance with manufacturing needs. …

More cows to the milking parlor in Brazil [News South America n°2/2016] Read More »

Period: October 31 – November 11, 2016 AUSTRALIA Milk production: is tailing off from the likely peak. Currently, seasonal projections are projected to be 6-8% lower versus the prior year. Weather situation: wet conditions remain pervasive, hampering current milk output. The positive side is there …

WMP pricing: a boost to farmers in New Zealand [News Oceania n°23/2016] Read More »

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Period: October 17 – 28, 2016 Argentina Milk production: near to the peak of the spring flush. Weather situation: although rainfalls are present in the main dairy basins, milk yields have been marginally affected. Milk producers: pasture conditions should be good in Cordoba, Santa Fe …

Brazil: farmers ask for a regulation of WMP imports [News South America n°1/2016] Read More »

Period: October 17 – 28, 2016 AUSTRALIA Milk production: expectations for October are being revised lower. Reasons for the lower production include continuing producer dissatisfaction with recent pricing decisions, wich also led to an increase in culling cows. Weather situation: wet conditions in …

“Grass Fed” Butter from New Zealand [News Oceania n°22/2016] Read More »