«The anticipated recovery
of global dairy prices, particularly over the next two years, should help boost the bottom line of dairy cattle farmers who have struggled over the past five years.»
Not exact matches
«The continued expansion
of world demand, resulting from
global population and economic growth and increasing preference for
dairy products are expected to be the main drivers, fuelling EU exports and sustaining commodity
prices,» said the EC report.
The
prices have also been pushed northwards by a 3 per cent dip in New Zealand
dairy production, which accounts for 23 per cent
of the
global cheese exports.
But the New Zealand
dairy giant's chief executive Theo Spierings, said this was too high and did not reflect a collapse
of global prices for key
dairy commodities.
«This imbalance and the challenge
of lower
prices continuing for longer than anticipated is a
global issue, which
dairy farmers around the world are increasingly grappling with.
In the past 12 months, the
price of global dairy commodities has tumbled 45 per cent, compared with Murray Goulburn's cut to the farm gate
price of as much as 15 per cent.
Chairman
of Fonterra, John Wilson, said the 2015/16 season has been incredibly difficult for farmers with
global dairy prices at unstainable
prices.
But he stopped short
of saying what he believed the
price should be, saying next week's
global dairy trade auction could alter his calculation.
Increased demand from consumers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, buoyed by strong oil
prices, coupled with exports to traditional trading partners such as Japan, is benefiting the Australian
dairy sector, which has a 17 per cent share
of global cheese exports.
This compares with its prospectus forecast
of $ 89 million, and previous warnings to investors that its net profit would be between $ 66 million and $ 86 million if
global dairy prices didn't recover as expected.
Australia's biggest
dairy processor, Murray Goulburn, has warned farmers
of possible milk
price cuts this season amid a souring environment for
global dairy markets.
Global dairy prices have fallen around 60 per cent since early 2014, mainly because
of weaker demand from China after it stockpiled milk powder, and most analysts expect milk
prices to stay low for some time.
Global dairy prices have risen nearly 17 % in four weeks, an encouraging sign for a sector beleaguered globally by low
prices and growing stockpiles
of cheese and milk powder.
This compared with its prospectus forecast
of $ 89 million, and previous warnings to investors that its net profit would be between $ 66 million and $ 86 million if
global dairy prices didn't recover as expected.
Last August Theo Spierings, the chief executive
of the world's biggest
dairy exporter, Fonterra, said the Australian farm gate
price did not reflect the collapse in
global dairy prices, which have more than halved in the past two years.
As a result,
global dairy prices have rocketed upwards, increasing by over 45 % in the second half
of 2016.
Australian
dairy farmers are battling to survive an industry - wide crisis, after processors dramatically cut milk
prices in response to a
global oversupply
of milk.
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) says it has found the
prices achieved for Skim Milk Powder Ultra High Temperature (SMP UHT) in Trading Event 207 reflected multiple bidders» strong needs to secure higher quantities
of product than were offered in the Trading...
The push into more branded consumer products comes after the
price of global dairy commodities has more than halved in the past two years.
The company said it represented strong performance in the context
of low
global dairy commodity
prices, significant increase in
global dairy production and continuing sanctions in Russia affecting
global supply and demand.
Analysts expect
dairy prices to improve at this Wednesday's Global Dairy Trade auction after wet weather hampered the start of the peak months for milk produc
dairy prices to improve at this Wednesday's
Global Dairy Trade auction after wet weather hampered the start of the peak months for milk produc
Dairy Trade auction after wet weather hampered the start
of the peak months for milk production.
One undeniable pattern within the current
global dairy market over the last 13 months has been the emergence
of a number
of similar investigations into allegations
of dairy price fixing occurring from the US to the Mediterranean region.
The impact
of the slide in
dairy prices at the latest
global dairy auction could have been worse if the value
of the New Zealand dollar was higher, Federated Farmers says.
The weakening dollar is offsetting declines in
global grain
prices on the back
of a strong international crop and is a tailwind for Victoria's
dairy farmers.
Northland Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Julie Jonker said the recent fall in
global dairy milk
prices came on the back
of decent payouts in the last couple
of years.
Fonterra, which accounts for 20 per cent
of total
global dairy trade and is the second - largest milk processor in Australia, estimates the
price gap between powders and other products has had a negative $ NZ800 million ($ 725.5 million) impact.
The
Global Dairy Trade (GDT)
Price Index declined by 3.1 % today - the first fall in the average price on the platform since the beginning of Au
Price Index declined by 3.1 % today - the first fall in the average
price on the platform since the beginning of Au
price on the platform since the beginning
of August.
Slowing economic growth in New Zealand's top export market, China, and a
global oversupply
of milk products have seen
dairy prices plummet after reaching record highs in 2013.
To help our
global dairy food manufacturing customers remain competitive in the face
of these
price pressures, we've developed Vitex AYS,» he said.
Dairy product
prices bumped higher again at the latest
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction in the wake
of cyclones Cook and Debbie.
Fonterra has reported a drop in net profit for the 2012 season and cut its final payout to farmers - citing the negative effect
of record breaking milk production on
global dairy prices.
The majority
of internationally traded commodity
dairy products traded in the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction event sold for higher prices, arresting a series of price slides dating back to Decemb
dairy products traded in the latest Fonterra
Global Dairy Trade auction event sold for higher prices, arresting a series of price slides dating back to Decemb
Dairy Trade auction event sold for higher
prices, arresting a series
of price slides dating back to December 6.
Bell Potter notes Bega has been the beneficiary
of favourable
dairy commodity
pricing and a consolidating sector, but has now «closed its discount on
global peers».
The
global dairy market will offer strong growth prospects in the coming five years, but the uneven spread
of this market expansion and an era
of elevated
pricing will create as many challenges as opportunities for key players along the
dairy supply chain.
Global dairy prices leapt up in January rising more than any other group
of food commodities in the monthly Food
Price Index, published by the UN food agency.
An expected increase in
global dairy production is unlikely to alleviate current industry concerns over high milk
prices, according to findings by the US Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
GDT Events
Global Dairy Trade is known for setting the benchmark for prices of globally traded dairy ingredi
Dairy Trade is known for setting the benchmark for
prices of globally traded
dairy ingredi
dairy ingredients.
China's appetite for
dairy imports is growing again and US consumers are eating more butter and cheese, but recent improvements in
global prices are set to be swamped by an even higher tide
of milk production from Europe.
Michael Harvey, a senior analyst (
dairy) with Rabobank, said he was optimistic for the Australian industry after
global dairy commodity
prices started to firm from the middle
of 2016.
The average
price at recent
Global Dairy Trade auctions, considered a barometer
of international demand, have been flat.
The
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index, a weighted average of percentage changes in dairy commodity prices on the Fonterra owned platform, has risen 42.2 % over the last three auct
Dairy Trade (GDT)
Price Index, a weighted average
of percentage changes in
dairy commodity prices on the Fonterra owned platform, has risen 42.2 % over the last three auct
dairy commodity
prices on the Fonterra owned platform, has risen 42.2 % over the last three auctions.
Another spike in
global dairy commodity
prices should mean a bit more cream on this season's Fonterra payout and a positive payout start to the new season, but the record
prices will likely run out
of road after mid-year, economists suggest.
Stronger international
prices of cereals and
dairy drove
global food commodity
prices up in March, marketing the second month
of a consecutive increase, according to the latest data from the UN's Food Agriculture Organization (FAO).
According to the company's SEC filings, food
price increases during 2013 have made them more wary
of the effects
of global warming on their food, and the company expects there to be «additional
pricing pressures on some
of those ingredients, including avocados, beef,
dairy and chicken during 2014.»