Australian Exports Down in 2025-26

Australian Exports Down in 2025-26

exports rose 10.2% YOY in June but declined 4.3% YOY across the full season. Cheese exports rose 11.3% YOY but were down 1.6% over the full season, reflecting a 25.9% YOY decline (17,596t) in shipments to Japan. Following three consecutive monthly declines, SMP...
Australian Exports Down in 2025-26

Top 5 Milk Production to Grow 1.6% in 2026

According to USDA’s latest “Dairy: World Markets and Trade” report, milk supply from the top 5 global exporting countries is projected to increase 1.6% in 2026, reflecting increases across all suppliers. The US has the largest herd in more than 30 years, but...
Australian Exports Down in 2025-26

Australian Cheese Exports Weaken

Total May exports declined 4.1% YOY in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms. After rebounding in April, cheese exports fell 9.1% YOY, with weaker shipments to Japan. SMP exports declined 19.4% YOY, with weaker shipments to China & HK and SE Asia. Following months of...
Australian Exports Down in 2025-26

Slaughter Rates Continue to Slow

Saleyard transactions of dairy cow culls, as reported by the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS), increased 0.5% YOY for the season-to-date (July-May). May alone declined 32% YOY, the second consecutive monthly drop. The average May saleyard price of 325c/kg...