by Freshagenda | Feb 12, 2026 | Australia, Volume trends
Saleyard transactions of dairy cow culls as reported by the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) increased 13% YOY for the season-to-date (July-January). January alone was -28% YOY. The saleyard average price peaked in November at 370c/kg liveweight before...
by Freshagenda | Feb 5, 2026 | Australia, Volume trends
After months of year-over-year declines in national milk production, Australia recorded 1.8% YOY growth in December milk output—albeit on a low comparable. Victoria’s milk output rose 1.6% YOY for the month, with year-to-date output trailing 2.4% behind the previous...
by Freshagenda | Jan 22, 2026 | Australia, Volume trends
New Zealand milk production rose 3.1% on a milk solids basis, the highest monthly figure for December since 2014. Solids output is tracking 3.2% ahead of the prior season comparable. On a volume basis, production rose 2.5% YOY in December, with seasonal production...
by Freshagenda | Jan 15, 2026 | Australia, Volume trends
Total November exports increased 8% YOY in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms. Cheese exports rose 16.9% YOY for the month to 18,020t (highest volume since December 2017), led by stronger shipments to China & HK but also with growth into Japan and SE Asia. SMP...
by Freshagenda | Jan 8, 2026 | Australia, Volume trends
Dairy Australia (DA) reported a 2.2% YOY drop in November milk output in data released just before Christmas. For the season, milk production is trailing –2.3% behind the prior year comparable. Milk production continued to trend below the prior season in the southern...
by Freshagenda | Dec 4, 2025 | Australia, Volume trends
National milk production is forecast to ease by about 2% in the 2025–26 season, down to about 8.15bn litres. This will be driven by a smaller herd, farm exits and persistent cost pressures despite improved seasonal conditions in some regions. Feed costs have eased...
