Report 5 – Released on January 30, 2020

AUSTRALIA:

Australia received recent rains throughout much of the country. Rain was heavy along the north coast of New South Wales. Central regions had more patch rain events. More rain is hoped for. Nevertheless, the rains led to some greening of crops and more planting. Hay availability remains tight in much of Australia. Fire damage to some pastures and feed supplies is noted. Government subsidies for fodder transport remain in effect. In some parts of Southern Australia, where fire damage has been extensive, police escorts are being used to facilitate fodder movements.

NEW ZEALAND:

December 2019 New Zealand milk production reported by DCANZ was 2,722 million MT, down 0.5 percent from December 2018 milk production, 2,735 million MT. December 2019 milk solids,228,700 million kg, are up 0.2 percent from December 2018, 228,238 million kg.

January – December 2019 New Zealand milk production reported by DCANZ was 21,786 million MT, down 0.7 percent from January – December 2018 milk production, 21,947 million MT.January – December 2019 milk solids, 1,888,306 million kg, are down 0.3 percent from January – December 2018, 1,894,411 million kg.

This results in current season milk production through November being 0.4 percent lower than this point last season, according to Eucolait. However, milk solids production this season through October is up 0.5.

 Information for the period January 20 - 31, 2020, issued biweekly

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

     Additional Dairy Market News Information:
     Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602
     DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
     DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov