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The prices of external demand for butter in the second half of September continued to decline. The main reason is the influence of the external market, a strong decline in prices in Europe and New Zealand. Deliveries of butter from Belarus no longer affect the Ukrainian market, as the Belarusian butter is now almost completely sold to the Russian Federation. The demand prices...

Milk production in Australia this season, started July 1, is expected lower than last season. Recent meteorological forecasts note an increased chance of an El Nino in the coming months, leading to below average rain across Australia. Milk production in New Zealand, in August 2018, was +4.7% compared to August 2017. The increase of the first quarter of the 2018−19 season is +5.5%, compared to Jun...

On September 25, workshop «Best Silage, Cattle Rations and Milking Practices» was held on the basis of Agrofarm «Mayak» in Cherkassy region. The event organizer is the British Embassy in Ukraine. International and Ukrainian experts told about interesting technological solutions for modern dairy production, shared practical experience, demonstrated the work of machinery...

World School Milk Day has commenced today which is seen as an opportunity to highlight how important it is for everyone, especially school-age children, to drink milk. Every year, the day is celebrated all over the world on the last Wednesday of September to raise awareness on the benefits and success of school milk programmes. In addition to providing milk and dairy products, school milk programmes include food education. The programmes help to foster a better understanding of dairy products, includ...

Purchase prices for milk in September traditionally show an upward trend. This is due to a number of factors: seasonal decline in milk production, devaluation of hryvnia, which allows somehow support exports and a slight revival of the domestic market with the onset of colds. This was reported by analyst of Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine (AMP) Yana Muzychenko. The average price for Extra Grade milk at the end of September amounted...

Milk production continues improving as comfortable temperatures support cows’ yield throughout South America. Milk requests from cheese, milk caramel, yogurt, and fluid milk processors are very active. Cheese production, especially mozzarella, is ongoing with good demands from restaurants,...

President Donald Trump on Monday effectively broadsided one of the world's largest trade relationships, announcing plans to proceed with tariffs on another $200 billion in US imports of Chinese goods. Taken with the $50 billion in tariffs already in place, this means roughly half of everything Americans buy from China — their largest source for imports — is now subje...

After recent very hot and dry conditions, rains arrived in Australia, not so pervasive as to significantly interfere with hay cutting. Spring has arrived. New Zealand dairy producers and processors continue to feel that there will be a decent increase in milk production this season. Underwhelming price resultsfor some products at recent G...

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groysman declared that the Ukrainian citizens should be allowed to sell farmland to one another in a fixed amount. At the same time, the Head of the Government opposes to selling farmland to big agribusiness. «I am strongly against the opening of the farmland market for everyone and for all parties. This is my position as a citizen of Ukraine. This is a&nb...

At the end of summer, after a long period of extremely low demand, Ukrainian producers of condensed milk were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Although the domestic retail chains have not yet increased their orders, many importers have decided to replenish their canned food by activating purchases. It is too early to speak about price growth, but devaluation of hryvnia was for the benefit of the condensed milk producers as most of them are exporters. The con...