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Latest Australian Update
Opening Seasonal Determinations Down
The Murray irrigation system will start the season at 39% of high-reliability water shares (HRWS). The Goulburn and Loddon systems will each start with 31% HRWS, while the Broken and Bullarook systems will begin at 0%. The Campaspe system will start with 100% HRWS....
Cattle Prices Firm As Supplies Fall
Slaughter and feeder ready cattle prices are firming as turnoff in southern regions slow. The rise in the local cattle market comes as international and US beef prices defy economic slow downs and weakening consumer sentiment to post season highs. Substantial falls in...
Aus Milk Production Down 3.8% In May
National milk production fell 3.8% YOY in May. Season-to-date milk intake was 0.4% behind at the end of May, according to Dairy Australia. Victorian production was down 4.4% YOY for the month and -0.1% for the season to date. In the west of the state the impact of...
Latest Global Update
GDT Price Index Drops 4.1%
The GDT price index recorded it largest fall for 12 month, down 4.1% on a larger offering at GDT #383. With a 75% increase in volume offered, WMP prices fell 5.5% on average to US$3,859/t. The Regular C2 prices was 1.5% down on last week’s Pulse. Chinese purchases...
EU Milk Trends Mixed But Flat Overall
EU27 milk production was flat YOY in May, based on near-complete data from Eurostat and AGEA (for Italy). Production increased in 2.1% YOY in France and 0.8% in Poland), as well as Austria (+0.5% YOY) and Denmark (+1.6% YOY), but with declines in Germany (-1.8% YOY),...
US Milk Up 1.6% YOY In May
National milk production increased 1.6% YOY in May according to the USDA, following a now revised 1.6% YOY increase in April. National cow numbers increased by 5,000 head from April, resulting in a 1.2% YOY (or 114,000 head) increase in the national herd. This time,...
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