
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.
Após 18 eventos neutro de comércio passados, Leite (Classe III) subiu em mediana -0,4% em 5 sessões (39% de alta; metade central de -2,9% a +1,1%), e -3,0% em 20.
Variações do benchmark de cada commodity desde o último fechamento antes do evento. As leituras históricas agregam eventos passados do mesmo tipo; descrevem o que aconteceu, não o que vai acontecer. Não é recomendação de investimento.
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.