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USDA forecasts milk supplies to grow in 2017

January 4, 2017

But it is going to cost more. The USDA forecasts less milk in 2017 but a growing supply through the year 2024 along with steadily increasing prices. Its economic assumptions include moderate growth in GDP and inflation, and low unemployment.


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IFCN Regional Workshop in Anand, India
Passage to India

India’s dairy farmers need market access

At a regional conference, the views differed wildly. Will India be an importer or an exporter? Either way, the rules of the game have changed.
December 17, 2016

IFCN’s dairy conference in India finds that farmers need access to market and a value-creating dairy-farming model.


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Cooperoeste packages from Combibloc
International update

Fonterra’s Anchor brand launches UHT milk products in China

Mataura Valley Milk's new plant in New Zealand will process fresh milk and ingredients into nutritional, skim milk and whole milk powders.
December 13, 2016

A round-up of international dairy processing news, including Mataura Valley Milk, Fonterra and Cooperoeste.


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Looking ahead

USDA report sees 2017 milk prices at $16.85 to $17.65 per cwt

USDA lowers its milk production forecast for 2017 as slower growth in cow numbers more than offsets slightly higher growth in milk per cow.
December 9, 2016

Today’s monthly update of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report released today by the USDA sees higher milk prices and lower milk production. The export outlook is mixed.


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