Report 37 – Released on September 12, 2019

AUSTRALIA:

AUSTRALIA MILK PRODUCTION, MILKFAT and PROTEIN

                       July 2019                July 2019

                            Million Percent Change     Percentage
     State                  Liters  From 1 Year Ago  Milkfat Protein

     New South Wales         86.1   -10.6            3.99    3.36
     Victoria               399.9    -7.1            4.01    3.43
     Queensland              28.7   -13.3            4.06    3.31
     South Australia         32.1   -13.0            3.77    3.31
     Western Australia       29.5    -2.9            3.78    3.26
     Tasmania                23.6   -14.0            4.48    3.50
     Australia (Total)      600.0    -8.4            4.01*   3.40**

     *  +0.7 percent from prior year period
     ** +0.3¬ percent from prior year period

     Data from Dairy Australia

NEW ZEALAND:

New Zealand dairy manufacturing output is still very seasonally low. This leads most observers to not expect much to change in expectations for the season until final September or October production data becomes available. New Zealand seasonal milk production typically peaks in early October. It is spring in New Zealand. Even so, it has been cool, with snow in some remote areas. That is not likely to impact the overall seasonal results because pastures are in good shape.

The New Zealand Parliament has passed a bill to restructure the dairy industry. Further consideration must occur before the
bill becomes a law. The bill primarily deals with a large dairy cooperative in New Zealand. One provision would allow the cooperative to refuse milk from producers who do not meet environmental standards, animal welfare requirements, or employment conditions. Another provision would relax the obligation to provide milk to rivals.

Information for the period September 2 - 13, 2019, issued biweekly

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