April Milk Up 0.4% In April

April Milk Up 0.4% In April

Milk production rose 0.4% YOY in April while milk solids were –0.4%, according to Dairy Australia. Despite challenging conditions, season-to-date output was still just 0.1% behind the prior season comparative at the end of April. In Victoria, milk production lifted...
April Milk Up 0.4% In April

Dry Conditions Impact Water Outlook

The Resource Manager for northern Victorian water systems has updated the outlook for 2025/26 seasonal determinations, highlighting continued dry conditions and their impact on water availability. In recent months, low rainfall has resulted in below-average inflows...
April Milk Up 0.4% In April

March Milk Production Flat

Milk production was flat year-on-year in March, with season-to-date production trailing 0.1% YOY according to Dairy Australia. Drought and dry conditions continue to impact production Victoria and South Australia. Production in Victoria declined 0.5% YOY for the...
April Milk Up 0.4% In April

Fonterra Milk Intake Lifts

Fonterra Australia’s milk intake was rose 1.6% YOY in February to 8.2m kg of milk solids —when adjusted for leap year, according to the latest Global Dairy Update. Hot weather and higher water costs are impacting volumes with feed availability tightening....
April Milk Up 0.4% In April

Australian February Milk Output Falls

Milk production declined year-on-year in February, down 4.8%, and – 1.4% YOY in leap year-adjusted terms.  Production was down across most states. In Victoria, output declined 5.9% YOY for the month, with Gippsland intake down 7.2% YOY, Western Vic was -9.4% YOY...
April Milk Up 0.4% In April

Australian Exports Up In January

Australian exports rose 42% YOY in January in milk solids equivalent terms (MSE), and have increased YOY in every month since December 2023. January cheese exports rose 34.4% YOY, with growth in all key Asian markets led by Japan, but the tonnage was lowest since...