#US Skim Milk Powder Prices Poised to Rise

Skim milk powder (SMP) prices have recently surged in New Zealand in response to poor domestic milk production and firm demand for SMP from emerging markets such as China. US SMP prices, which historically have closely mimicked New Zealand prices, have not yet reacted to this supply/demand situation, but could they also be heading in […]

#Australian Dairy Product Production

During the first three months of the 2012 / 2013 dairying season, butter production in Australia increased by 9% from a year ago. Skim milk powder (SMP) and cheese production also increased by 7.8% and 7.2% respectively.