Period: July 13 – 24, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in June was 1.07% below May production, nearly unchanged if compared to June 2014. Weather situation: cooler temperatures and the lack of rain over much of Southern Australia are restricting pasture and forage growth. …

Oceania: prices still declining [News Oceania n°15/2015] Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of July 2015, shows for the season 2015-16 a decreasing global production for Corn (987.11 Mio t, -0.2%) and an incresing global production for Soybean (318.92 Mio t, +0.4%). US corn …

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Period: June 29 – July 10, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: season concluded at the end of June. Milk production for the season was above the previous year with estimates of a 2-3% increase. May 2015 milk production was 1.15% above May …

New Zealand: dairy market remains bearish [News Oceania n°14/2015] Read More »

Period: June 15 – 26, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: is steady at seasonally low levels. Weather situation: conditions over most of the major dairy producing areas are favorable for milk production. Milk producers: in some areas producers are purchasing additional forage supplies to compensate …

New Zealand exports SMP and WMP to Algeria [News Oceania n°13/2015] Read More »

According to June’s WASDE Report, the global Corn supplies for 2015/16 are projected at 989.30 Mio t and the global Soybean supplies are projected at 317.58 Mio t. Projected U.S. production is unchanged from last month. Corn stocks are raised …

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Period: June 1 – 12, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: steady at typical low seasonal levels; various manufacturing facilities are closed for the yearly maintenance. Weather situation: an “El Nino” has been declared by Australian meteorology officials, which results in warm dry conditions covering …

New Zealand: availability of supplies for export [News Oceania n°12/2015] Read More »

Period: May 18 – 29, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: has marginally declined, also because weather conditions have been detrimental to cow comfort levels. Weather situation: rain and cold weather over most of the major dairy producing areas. Milk producers: weather has contributed to an …

Oceania: Butter prices on the low end of the global market [News Oceania n°11/2015] Read More »

The monthly report of May 2014 released by the United States Department of Agriculture (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report – WASDE) presents the estimates for the new season 2015-16. Global Corn supplies are projected at 990 Mio t, …

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Period: May 4 – 15, 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: in recent weeks has seen a marginal increase as autumn calving has added cows to the milking herd. Weather situation: the first significant cold spell has covered most of the major dairy producing …

Oceania: demand for SMP and WMP is flat [News Oceania n°10/2015] Read More »

Period: April 20 – May 1 2015 AUSTRALIA Milk production: is showing some increases, due to favorable weather conditions. March 2015 milk production was 4.9% above March 2014. Weather situation: conditions are favorable for milk production. NEW ZEALAND Milk production: continues to decline, …

Oceania: is the market at its low point? [News Oceania n°9/2015] Read More »