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Latest Australian Update
Report: Buybacks Could Devastate Dairy
A report has found water buybacks in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin could significantly reduce milk production between 3% and 15% in the region. The report commissioned by Dairy Australia has analysed impacts in dairy farm businesses, processors and local economies...
USDA: Australian Milk Production Projected to Decline
Australian milk production will decline to 8.6mt in 2025 following a 2.3% increase during 2024 according to the latest USDA GAIN report. The expected contraction this year is due to dry weather conditions in Southwest Victoria and South Australia, which will only...
Bega Wants Informal ACCC Clearance
In an ASX-announcement, Bega Group says it advised the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of an intention to lodge an application for an informal merger clearance of its potential acquisition of Fonterra Oceania. Bega is not shy about its intentions...
Latest Global Update
GDT Index Declines
GDT event #382 was the third consecutive event with a decline in the overall index, down 1.0%. Fats were mixed and the volatile cheddar trade reversed some of the recent losses. WMP again took the heavier hit of the powders, down 2.8% for CP2 for the 3rd event in...
NZ Milk To Marginally Increase
NZ milk production will increase slightly to 21.7bn kg in 2025 according to a new USDA GAIN report. Short-term factors affecting milk trends are strong farmgate milk prices and low interest rates, but New Zealand’s dairy sector continues to adjust to structural...
Pulse Prices Tumble
This week’s Pulse continued the trend set by GDT #381 WMP and SMP with medium heat SMP and regular WMP prices down. Regular WMP lost US$150/t or 3.7% from last week’s GDT #381, settling at US$4,030/t. The settled price was 3.6% lower than the price achieved at the...
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