W51: Weekly Dairy Update
Milk
Argentina: Dairy Production in Argentina in November 2022 (Dec 22)
In November 2022, milk production had the largest drop in 35 months. The Chamber of Dairy Producers of the Western Basin of Buenos Aires (Caprolecoba) released an overview criticizing the implementation of the new phase of the "soybean dollar". Numbers show that the dairy farms are not receiving the corresponding price, based on the value they add to the chain as a consequence of measures such as the repression of internal prices, withholdings, and the decrease in export refunds.
Netherlands: High Income on Dairy Farms in the Netherlands Due to High Milk Price (Dec 19)
The average farm income in 2022 for dairy farms is estimated at USD 123K (EUR 115K) per unpaid annual work unit. That is USD 74.8K (EUR 70K) more than in 2021 and also USD 74.8K (EUR 70K) higher than the average over the period from 2017 to 2021. The milk price in 2022 is USD 62.57 (EUR 58.50) per 100 kilos of milk. That is USD 21.39 (EUR 20) per 100 kilos and 52% above the average over that period.
Netherlands: 83.9% of Dairy Farms in The Netherlands Let Their Cows Graze in 2022 (Dec 21)
In 2022, the percentage of dairy farms that let their cows graze in the pasture will be slightly lower at 83.9%. On the other hand, the share of farms that apply full-outdoor grazing increased from 77.9% to 78.1%, and the farms that used partial pasture fell from 6.1% to 5.8%.
Russia: The Volume of Milk Sales in Agricultural Organizations In Russia Increased by 7.2% (Dec 20)
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, as of December 12, the daily volume of milk sales by agricultural organizations amounted to 51.4K tons, which is 7.2% (+3.5K tons) more than in the same period in 2021. The maximum sales volumes of 1.5K tons were achieved in the Republic of Tatarstan, the Udmurt Republic, the Krasnodar Territory, the Voronezh, Kirov, Sverdlovsk, Novosibirsk, Belgorod, Leningrad, and Moscow regions.
South Korea: South Korea Stands Tall as a Dairy Aid Donor, 42 Dairy Cows Were Exported to Nepal (Dec 22)
As part of the 'Sending 101 Cows to Nepal' project, 42 cows from South Korea were exported to Nepal. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a farewell ceremony at the Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal on the 22nd with Heper Korea, a private international development organization, to commemorate the first day of sending 101 Korean dairy cows to Nepal. In January 2023, two dairy cows will be transported and used for sperm production for genetic improvement. This support project is meaningful in Korea, which produced less than 10 liters of milk per cow per day 50 years ago, and has grown to become the world's fifth-largest milk producer with 33 liters per cow, becoming an aid donor in the dairy sector.
Spain: In an Important Producing Region There Are Already Less Than 800 Farmers Producing Cow’s Milk (Dec 20)
In Castilla y León, in October 2022, 796 beef farmers produced milk, while in October 2021, 876 farmers produced milk. This year 9.1% fewer farmers produced milk than in the previous season.
The Spanish farmers' association reported that there are objective reasons for the early renewal of contracts due to the increase in production costs and the lack of milk on the market resulting from the decrease in production throughout Europe. There is a significant gap between the price increase of dairy products at the points of sale and what farmers are paid to produce. The Agromuralla farmers' association denounces a clear increase in inequalities between farms in the price they currently charge for the milk they produce based on the size of the farm.
Butter
Netherlands: Lower Dairy Quotations in W51 in the Netherlands (Dec 21)
The quotation for fresh butter amounts to USD 545.51 (EUR 510) per 100kg in W51, which is USD 5.35 (EUR 5) lower than in W50 when fresh butter lost USD 32.09 (EUR 30) from W49. Whole milk powder also lost USD 5.35 (EUR 5) per 100kg in W51 and now stands at USD 433.20 (EUR 405). The quotation for skimmed milk powder for consumption purposes dropped by USD 3.21 (EUR 3) to USD 297.36 (EUR 278) per 100kg in W51.
Ukraine: Increasing Prices of Meat, Poultry and Lard in 2022 in Ukraine (Dec 24)
The Russian invasion had an impact on the Ukrainian economy, in particular, causing record inflation for several years. Due to war-related factors, the cost of most foodstuffs has increased in Ukraine, with products such as butter being the most affected. Over the past month alone, meat products have risen in price by more than 24%, and fish products by more than 44%
Cheese
Brazil: 2022 Generated Major Impacts on the Dairy Chain in Brazil (Dec 22)
The year 2022 was marked by events that impacted the Brazilian milk chain. There was a considerable increase in milk production costs associated with the off-season that resulted in an inflation of dairy products and lower consumption. Wholesale prices have registered significant declines, the price of mozzarella cheese reached USD 5.35/kg (BRL 28.27), a decrease of 34.8% since the end of July 2022.
