
Rabobank economist Mary Ledman says China remains an important buyer of U.S. dry whey, and each one-cent change in the whey price moves Class III milk by six cents. China has expanded milk output but not cheese production, so its whey import needs have had less effect on the U.S. than on New Zealand.
Changes in Chinese whey demand flow through to U.S. Class III milk prices, so trade shifts can move farm milk returns.
Tras 18 eventos neutral de comercio pasados, Leche (Clase III) se movió una mediana de -0,4 % en 5 sesiones (39% al alza; mitad central entre -2,9 % y +1,1 %), y -3,0 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Whey price changes feed directly into Class III (1 cent whey moves Class III by 6 cents), so the whey rally amplified the Class III jump, though the article is general background.