Report 43 – Released on October 24, 2019

Butter prices in Oceania are steady to higher. Demand within Australia is very good. Manufacturers there are striving to keep domestic customers stocked. New Zealand production is believed to be increasing, benefitting from milk availability. However, the balancing between keeping churns busy and meeting strong WMP demand continues.

 Oceania, 82% Butterfat, Free on Board - Port Butter
     Price Range - $/MT:                          4,050 - 4,225


     Information for the period October 14 - 25, 2019, issued biweekly

Secondary Sourced Information:

At GDT event 246 on October 15, the butter all contracts price, $4,105, decreased 0.4 percent. The November contract, $4,205, increased 1.2 percent.

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     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     Eric Graf, 608.422.8590
     Email: Eric.Graf@usda.gov

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