Export prices set to remain elevated
Horticultural prices are set to remain elevated this year, reflecting the balance between demand in key export markets and an increase in supply.
Last night’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction was disappointing relative to market predictions, says Westpac senior market strategist Imre Speizer.
He notes whole milk powder prices slipped 0.6% to US$3143/MT; this was unexpected as the milk futures market had predicted a 4% rise.
The GDT price index dipped 0.4% compared to the last auction.
Fat-based products- butter and anhydrous milk fat- also slipped; butter down 1.3% and AMF 1.2%.
Skim milk powder was slightly up – 0.3% to US$!968/MT.
Key results
AMF index down 1.2%, average price US$6,199/MT
Butter index down 1.3%, average price US$5,735/MT
BMP not offered
Ched index up 1.4%, average price US$4,005/MT
LAC index down 4.9%, average price US$747/MT
RenCas index up 2.9%, average price US$6,255/MT
SMP index up 0.3%, average price US$1,968/MT
WMP index down 0.6%, average price US$3,143/MT
New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy Hamish Marr believes the outlook for the dairy sector remains strong.
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