
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.
Setelah 18 peristiwa perdagangan netral sebelumnya, Susu (Class III) bergerak median -0,4% selama 5 sesi (39% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -2,9% sampai +1,1%), dan -3,0% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
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.