
The article says El Niño-related heat and irregular rainfall are making fodder and water harder to secure for Indian dairy farms, reducing milk production. It reports that the flush season has been delayed by about one and a half months, shortening the surplus period and extending the lean period.
Lower yields and a longer lean season can tighten India’s milk availability, especially during concentrated festive demand, supporting milk prices and increasing pressure on dairy buyers to manage seasonal procurement.
After 32 past bullish weather events, Milk (Class III) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.7% to +3.4%), and +3.2% over 20.
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