# Dairy fat falls short as the production volume across Australia decreases

> Production of milk in major Australian dairy regions decreased, while domestic and export demand held up. Prices for dairy commodities rose 4-6% per month, with WMP near USD 4,500-4,800 per tonne and butter around USD 6,800-7,100.

- Date: 2022-03-06 · published 2022-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42287-dairy-fat-falls-short-as-the-production-volume-across-australia-decreases
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

A tight Australian dairy supply and rising prices support global dairy product values, which can lift the cost of dairy-based feed inputs.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/insights/dairy-fat-shortages

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