Milk | Favourable spring boosts milk collections

Favourable weather and pasture conditions through September have caused milk production to lift 5.2% on milk solids basis.

Fonterra’s New Zealand collections for September 4.9% above September last season.

Favourable weather and pasture conditions through September have caused milk production to lift 5.2% on milk solids basis.

For the 12 months to September, production was up 0.8% on the previous comparable period, according to Fonterra’s latest Global Dairy Update.

Fonterra’s New Zealand collections for September were 174.2 million kg MS, 4.9% above September last season, and season-to-date collections are 307.2 million kg MS, 6.1% above last season.

North Island milk collections were 104.6 million kg MS, 4.8% above September last season.

The increase was mainly due to ongoing favourable weather conditions across the region contributing to strong pasture growth. Its season-to-date collections are 205.4 million kg MS, 6.7% above last season.

South Island milk collections were 69.6 million kg MS, 5% above September last season. The increase was mainly due to favourable weather conditions supporting pasture growth in most parts of the region with some areas having surplus moisture levels.

This was partially offset by unfavourable weather conditions impacting production in the lower South Island. Its season-to-date collections are 101.9 million kg MS, 5.1% above last season.

Australian milk production increased 1.4% in September compared to the same period the year prior.

The production increase was mainly due to favourable weather conditions in northern and eastern Victoria, with improved rainfall supporting pasture growth in western Victoria partially offset by flooding in Tasmania. Australia’s milk production for the 12 months to September was up 3.4% on the previous comparable period.

The favourable weather also pushed up Fonterra’s Australian collection by 4.7% to 10.2 million kg MS for September.

Seasonal conditions remain supportive of strong pasture growth and this has reduced reliance on conserved fodder. Season-to-date collections are 22.7 million kg MS, 2.6% above last season.

The month also saw New Zealand dairy exports increased 4.4%, or 7951 tonnes compared to the same period last year.

The increase was mainly due to higher export volumes of proteins, cheese and infant formula to China, fluid milk products to the Philippines and butter and AMF to Saudi Arabia.

This was partially offset by lower export volumes of WMP and SMP to China. Exports for the 12 months to September were up 2.8%, or 95,971t, on the previous comparable period.

This was mainly due to higher export volumes of WMP and fluid milk products to southeast Asia and the Middle East.

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