China imports in June 2016 compared to June 2015 increased in volumes for: WMP (+120.2%) Milk and cream (+43.9%) Butter (+40.7%) Cheese (+27.7%) Infant milk formula (+18.0%) decreased for: Whey Powder (-0.5%) SMP (-15.7%) The main Exporters of Cheese in …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of July 2016, shows for the season 2016-17 the estimates of a slightly decreasing production for Corn (1010.74 Mio t, – 1.03 Mio t) and an increasing  production for Soybean (325.95 …

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Period: June 27 – July 8, 2016 AUSTRALIA Weather situation: precipitations in recent weeks have helped pasture health. Milk producers: good cropping and pasture feed availability has contributed to reduced market purchasing of feed. There remains some intensified demand for higher quality hay, …

Oceania: increased feed availability for the dairy cows [News Oceania n°14/2016] Read More »

The UK does not cover its milk needs. Its self-sufficiency rate is 88% (year 2015). During 2015 the UK imported 494,000 tons of Cheese, which corresponded to 1,803 million Euro, and 106,000 tons of Butter, which corresponded to 363 million …

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New Zealand exports in May 2016 compared to May 2015 increased in volumes for: Infant milk formula (+173.4%) Milk and cream (+32.7%) Butter (+23.3%) Casein (+22.2%) SMP (+9.0%) WMP (+5.8%) decreased for: Lactose Pharmaceutical (-4.1%) Cheese (-7.0%) Caseinates (-17.3%) Whey …

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Period: June 13 – 24, 2016 AUSTRALIA Milk production: the 2015/2016 production season is nearing an end. Weather situation: recent rains have eased drought conditions. Milk producers: following recent rains there has been an easing of demand for fodder. Good grass feeding has …

Is the future of dairy in New Zealand really in the EU hands? [News Oceania n°13/2016] Read More »

China imports in May 2016 compared to May 2015 increased in volumes for: Milk and cream (+110.9%) Infant milk formula (+32.8%) WMP (+18.2%) Whey Powder (+10.2%) Cheese (+9.7%) decreased for: SMP (-13.2%) Butter (-18.2%) The main Exporters of Milk and …

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Italy exports in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for: Milk and cream (+16.9%) Cheese (+7.9%) decreased for: Whey Powder (-12.8%) Export of main cheese in March 2016 compared to March 2015 increased in volumes for Grated …

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EU-28 exports in April 2016 compared to April 2015 increased in volumes for: Butter (+52.5%) Milk and cream (+51.7%) Infant milk formula (+17.3%) Cheese (+13.3%) WMP (+12.3%) Whey Powder (+5.1%) decreased for: SMP (-26.7%) The main regions importing European dairy …

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Period: May 31 – June 10, 2016 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in seasonal decline. April milk production was 2.7% below April 2015. Weather situation: rainfall below average for this season. Weather persists in being more hot and dry than expected. Milk producers: dry …

Financial stress could lead to lower milk output in Australia [News Oceania n°12/2016] Read More »