# New Zealand passes two billion kilograms of fat and protein for the first time

> New Zealand dairy companies processed 21.8 billion litres of milk in the 2025/26 season, producing a record 2.024 billion kilograms of milk solids, up 4.5% from the previous season. Milk volume rose 3.5%, while the national herd grew 1%; higher output per cow accounted for most of the increase.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T00:23:22.054Z
- Category: report · region New Zealand · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92700-new-zealand-passes-two-billion-kilograms-of-fat-and-protein-for-the-first-time
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Higher milk-solids production signals increased dairy supply from New Zealand, which could weigh on milk prices if demand does not keep pace. The modest herd increase suggests the production growth came primarily from improved yields rather than a major expansion in livestock numbers.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2017-11-15 | [New Zealand milk production recovers News Oceania n°16/2017 \| CLAL News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67982-new-zealand-milk-production-recovers-news-oceania-n-16-2017-clal-news.md) | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| MILK | 2023-09-06 | [U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast at $172.0 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024 - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14815-u-s-agricultural-exports-forecast-at-172-0-billion-in-fiscal-year-2024-farm.md) | -1.3% | -0.8% |
| MILK | 2023-02-08 | [USDA calls for limited milk production and lower prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37359-usda-calls-for-limited-milk-production-and-lower-prices-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.9% | -0.5% |
| MILK | 2025-10-06 | [USDA raises milk output forecast for 2025 and 2026
						 \| The Dairy Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22411-usda-raises-milk-output-forecast-for-2025-and-2026-the-dairy-site.md) | -1.7% | -1.7% |
| MILK | 2024-12-11 | [USDA Provides Milk Production Estimates for the Next Ten Years - Dairy Herd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26966-usda-provides-milk-production-estimates-for-the-next-ten-years-dairy-herd.md) | -0.5% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- mejerimedier.dk: https://mejerimedier.dk/dairy-nordic-news/new-zealand-passes-two-billion-kilograms-of-fat-and-protein-for-the-first-time/

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