Record numbers of dairy farms on sale but few buyers

Sales of farms have stalled in the last year but there are signs of «record» numbers of properties coming on to the market, the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) says.
By: GERARD HUTCHING
Source: Stuff
Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/99106084/record-numbers-of-dairy-farms-on-sale-but-few-buyers

Australia imports a record 3900 tonnes of US cheese in month

THE US is on track to pump 24,000 tonnes of cheese into Australia this year, with Australian imports reaching a record 3900 tonnes in August.
By: PETER HUNT
Source: The Weekly Times
Link: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/australia-imports-a-record-3900-tonnes-of-us-cheese-in-month/news-story/e575c304b6caca026a0b41bbec53df91

Milk production record broken again

For the third time in less than two years, a Wisconsin cow has set the national single-lactation milk production record.
By: Jim Massey
Source: The Country Today
Link: http://www.thecountrytoday.com/Farm/Dairy/2017/10/23/Milk-production-record-broken-again-nbsp.html

Record dairy incomes expected to reach €80,000 in 2017

Teagasc has forecast very strong growth in dairy farm incomes, with largely stable incomes expected for drystock and tillage set-ups, in its mid-point commentary on the economic performance of the Irish agriculture sector for 2017. By: Sylvester Phelan

NZ shares mixed, A2 milk at record

New Zealand shares were mixed on Thursday, with A2 Milk Co at a fresh record and Fletcher Building continuing to recover, while Sky City Entertainment Group fell. By: Sophie Boot

Record High Cheese Stocks Weigh on Milk Prices, But Should They?

In the late 1980s USDA effectively cleared the shelves of excess dairy products. Over a five-year period, as part of the now-expired dairy price support program, USDA purchased 1.5 billion pounds of butter, 1.7 billion pounds of cheese, and 2.7 billion pounds of non-fat dry milk totaling $6.3 billion dollars (Government Accountability Office). The dairy […]

Wisconsin Sets Another Record for Milk Production in 2016

America’s Dairyland stayed true to its name in 2016 as the state set another record for total milk production. The latest government figures from the USDA confirmed that Wisconsin produced 30.1 billion pounds of milk last year, just over one percent more than the previous record of 29 billion pounds harvested in 2015. Milk per […]