In 2011, Argentine farmers got their Ministry of Agriculture to regulate one of its historical claims: the liquidation only, namely, dairies get paid, all following a few parameters to be a harmonized and monthly settlement, compulsory and universal.
Recently, the Argentine Ministry has modified the guidelines unique settlement to the quality of the milk is the parameter that most weigh on the price of milk. Resolution No. 344/2013 increased the percentage of quality attributes (composition and hygiene) should contain raw milk in the final price of milk to 95% (previously was 80%). Therefore, the commercial bonus should not be more than 5% of the price (previously 20%).
The percentage of the 95% has to refer to the content of solids (fat and protein) and hygienic quality resulting from the analysis, having now the following proportions: 65% for fat and 35% protein and hygienic quality.
Regarding bonuses (5%) should fit into any of the following:
– Age of the relationships
– Certificate EUROPEAN UNION (EU).
– Help Fodder / Preparation of silage / grass planting
– Livestock Sanitation / free of other diseases.
– The growth or last month.
Source: http://www.agrodigital.com
Translated by Letícia Jorge