Buyers’ interest pushes prices upwards [News Oceania n°14/2019]

Period: July 8-19, 2019

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Dairy commodities prices

Oceania dairy commodities prices firmed.

More buying interest for Butter and SMP surfaced from the Middle East and Asia, pushing prices higher. Butter output is still low this early in the production season. Light early season regional SMP production is already committed and negotiations for Q3 and Q4 are underway.

Cheddar prices strengthened. Most current low season production is already committed to customers in Australia and New Zealand. New export commitments are still developing.

WMP production has a priority for early season milk availability, however output is relatively low, this early in the season. Most Buyers are now motivated to complete 2019 contracting, giving a price boost.

- Assessments about market trend are expressed in US$;
– Dairy season: July, 1st – June, 30th (Australia), June, 1st – May, 31st (New Zealand);
– Source: USDA summarized by the CLAL Team

CLAL.it New Zealand's dairy exports, converted into Milk Equivalent (ME), increased by 17% overall, and by 22% to South East Asia and the Middle East

CLAL.it New Zealand’s dairy exports, converted into Milk Equivalent (ME), increased by 17% overall, and by 22% to South East Asia and the Middle East

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