Market report: Dairy
FOR the past few years dairy has been focused on increasing throughput of its factories. By: SIMONE SMITH
Fonterra lifts predicted payout with market lift, as farmers redo budgets and plan future carefully ahead
Niwa shows that in the last 15 days, regular rainfall has improved the soil moisture levels considerably. Managers are now looking for more sunshine to stimulate grass growth and replenish supplementary feed reserves.
Global milk production registering strong
Milk production in the United States is expected to increase by 2.9 percent this year, registering a second year of strong growth. Total output is expected to climb to 93.3 million tons, according to the recently published biannual report on Global Food Markets by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations.
Country-of-origin labeling for milk rejected in leaked EU report
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for milk and dairy products would add cost that consumers would be unwilling to pay for, a leaked EU report has concluded.
High dairy debt and low payout a worry
The Reserve Bank says there is a risk to the banking system from the dairy sector where payouts to farmers have slumped after a fall in international prices.
China Liquid Milk Industry Report, 2014-2017
Driven by China’s economic development, the improvement of people’s living standards, the adjustment of dietary structure and many other positive factors, China’s dairy product output and demand have increased significantly in recent years.
USDA crop progress report: U.S. corn planting at 9%
USDA crop progress and condition report has winter wheat condition unchanged at 42% good/excellent, Kansas slips
Govt receives Fonterra crisis report
The Government has received the final inquiry report on last year’s Fonterra contamination crisis.
Report Reveals Promising Future for Dairy Protein
While most people believe the dairy protein market is small, mature and boring, the reality is far different.
Fonterra earnings tipped at lower end of forecast
Fonterra is expected to reveal operating earnings at the lower end of an already published forecast range for the year to July 31 when it reports its result tomorrow.