Global Dairy Review 2020: Excerpts from FAO Dairy Market Review

Highlights International dairy prices are rebounding slowly but remain below their May lows Despite market disruptions, world milk output is rising, mostly in Asia, but also in Europe and North America International trade in butter, cheese, and whole milk powder could expand, but skim milk powder may contract. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
Decline in global dairy price index at GDT continues for last 90 days now

Global dairy price index declined in sixth consecutive fortnightly session after April 6th . The price of AMF , Butter and SMP have declined from USD 6209 USD 5776 and USD 3367 per MT; to USD 5632, USD 4458 and USD 3126 per MT respectively in last 90 days. Cheddar Cheese and Lactose have declined…
KMF slashes prices of dairy commodities like SMP, Butter and ghee

In some good news for KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) consumers, the Milk body has reduced the price of some of the premier products of its famous Nandini Milk brand. Accordingly, the price of Nandini Ghee has been reduced from Rs.470 to Rs.450 a kg, a Reduction of Rs.20 a kg. Likewise, the price of Butter,…
DAIRY NEWS Milk powder prices fall as demand for milk products dip during Covid 2.0

The ongoing lockdown due to Covid-19 case surge, and the resultant dip in demand, are once again plaguing the dairy industry. The sector, which was enjoying good returns till about a month ago, is now worried about the adverse impact if the lockdown continues for a longer time. As shops, restaurants and hotels remain closed,…
Demand for butter, cheese, ice-cream down 30-40%: Amul’s Sodhi

As India reels under a fierce second wave of COVID and lockdown fears loom, RS Sodhi, GM of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) said that companies as well consumers are better prepared now and there is no panic buying. “This time for the second wave, which is more impactful and worsening day by day,…
Milk prices defy seasonal trend as supply pressures build

On Tuesday, skim milk powder (SMP) prices at Global Dairy Trade (GDT), the fortnightly auction platform of New Zealand’s Fonterra Cooperative, averaged $3,243 per tonne, the highest since the $3,264 of August 5, 2014. Vegetable prices have cooled with the usual winter-time increase in supplies of carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, radish, capsicum and peas. Even onions…
Global Dairy Review 2020: Excerpts from FAO Dairy Market Review

Highlights International dairy prices are rebounding slowly but remain below their May lows Despite market disruptions, world milk output is rising, mostly in Asia, but also in Europe and North America International trade in butter, cheese, and whole milk powder could expand, but skim milk powder may contract. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
Global Dairy Review 2020: Excerpts from FAO Dairy Market Review

Highlights International dairy prices are rebounding slowly but remain below their May lows Despite market disruptions, world milk output is rising, mostly in Asia, but also in Europe and North America International trade in butter, cheese, and whole milk powder could expand, but skim milk powder may contract. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
SMP, Butter and ghee price in India gets bullish: Would it sustain ?

The commodities prices in India have begun to surge . The prices of SMP, butter and ghee are moving up. The price of milk in most parts of the country is also going up. In North the milk availability has become difficult and prices have gone upto Rs 45 per liter for buffalo milk ….
500 crores export subsidy for SMP could bring 270 million USD and 120 million smiles

Maharashtra government finally ended their scheme of collecting 1 million LPD of milk at Rs 25 per litre on tuesday. The scheme was extended twice since April 2020. Farmers associated with state cooperatives were the major beneficiaries. The total collection of milk under this scheme could reach to maximum of 5.5 lakh litres per day….