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The world dairy market is currently on the rise. Prices for milk do not grow as active as before, but there is still an increase. According to the IFCN, the world milk price indicator in July totaled $38.9/100 kg of milk, which is 55% higher than in July last year and 1.3% higher than the price of June this year. This was reported by analyst of Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine (AVM) Yana Muzychenko. In Ukraine, prices also increased in August. The market price was in&nb...

The number of small holdings has been decreasing recently in Belarus. This was announced by the Head of Department of reforming of entrepreneurship and small farms of the Ministry of agriculture and food Natalia Zanko. According to ...

It seems that this year the season of active casein production will last longer than usual. Activities of the market operators, as well as low SMP prices — the product of casein makers' rivals on raw milk — result in the rise in pr...

For 2016-2017 the export of agricultural products was opened and recovered to 12 foreign markets. This was announced by Deputy Minister of agrarian policy and food of Ukraine on European integration Olga Trofimtseva in an interview. According to her, the good...

Against general decline, agricultural enterprises of Ukraine show an increase in milk production, positive changes are particularly visible in recent months. According to official statistics, milk production in Ukraine during January-July decreased by 0.9% compared to last year and amounted to 6 143.4 thousand tons. The r...

Exports up 13 percent by volume and 23 percent by value in January-June period.  U.S. dairy exports in the first half of the year were the most in three years, led by record sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) and whey products, and a 24-percent year-over-year gain...

The overall price index at the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event held today, August 15, decreased by 0.4%. The results from the latest GDT event follow on from an overall price index drop of 1.6% at the auction held on the first day of this month. This came after the index returned to positive figures a...

Beef cattle prices have come under increased pressure in recent weeks and, as it stands, most factories are offering 380-385c/kg for steers and 390-395c/kg for heifers. There is a growing fear among producers that prices could weaken further in the coming weeks and months. This is particularly the case as beef cattle supplies are set to remain in a position of sur...

For the year-to-date period ended May 31, Italian dairy exports increased in volume (+13.5%) and in value (+12.8%), on a trend basis. The month of May 2017 was positive for Italian Cheese exports, compared with May 2016, with increases for: Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+26.8%) Provolone (+16.4%) Grated or powered cheeses...

On July 27, Fonterra announced to the New Zealand farmers a forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2017/2018 season increased by 0.25 New Zealand Dollars, to NZD 6.75 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) or about 4.17 €/kgMS. Converted into milk, the price increased roughly from 29.7 to 30.9 €/100kg of milk 4.0% fat and 3.4% protein mass/mass (ref. Germany, current change of reference: 1NZD = 0.618&euro...