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Latest Australian Update
Mixed Australian exports for June
There were mixed trends in Australian exports in June, with cheese shipments up 2.6% for the month but still 1.2% lower for the quarter. Stronger exports to Japan and the Middle East accounted for most of the expansion. SMP exports also increased in June, up 19.4% YOY...
Consumer confidence down again in August
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 3% from the prior month, and was 22% down YOY in August. It was the ninth consecutive monthly decline in the index amis surging prices and the prospect of further tightening from the RBA. The index now...
No trades on AMPI in two events
After traded volumes surged in the first milk auction in July after the milk contracting season wound to a halt, the most recent events have recorded no trades. 45m litres was traded on 7 July – mostly at prices above $11kgMS – as certain buyers came to the platform...
Latest Global Update
US exports surge
US dairy exports were 19.2% of national milk solids supply in June – that was up from 15.7% for the same month in 2021 and a record high. The overall strong result in shipments for the month reflects very strong exports of cheese and lactose, which more than offset...
NZ milk price forecast under pressure
NZX has lowered its current season price forecast by 44c to NZ$9.01kgMS, with a tightened range of NZ$8.79 to NZ9.49kgMS. Two consecutive GDT price falls are crushing milk price expectations and reflect current market volatilty. However, NZX analysts stress the...
Irish supplies still falling
Irish milk production fell 0.6% YOY in June to 1,092mn kg – that was the fourth consecutive monthly decline, reflecting strong prior year comparables and dry weather conditions. Netherlands is the only other major producer having published June data on Eurostat –...
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