
Rabobank reports milk production rising in nearly every major dairy exporting region except Australia, with low feed prices encouraging higher output. Dairy commodity prices have rallied this quarter, especially for Australian and New Zealand products.
Middle East tensions threaten trade in milk powders to a key buyer region.
Rising export-region milk output keeps global supply ample, which caps dairy price gains. Disruption to Middle East trade in milk powders is a downside risk to demand if tensions escalate.
After 273 past bearish report events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.4%), and -1.4% over 20.
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