According to DATAGRO Livestock's weekly VIP milk reportthe prices of milk to the producer In the week ending March 26, prices were estimated at R$2.10 per liter, representing an upward adjustment of 0.05%. Furthermore, the cheese It also showed appreciation during the period, being traded at R$ 36.99 per kilo, a weekly gain of 2.3%. At the wholesale level, the prices of derivatives varied. UHT (long-life) milk It was valued at R$4.75 per liter, a weekly gain of 3.7%, while the unsalted butter It was traded at 39.88 per kilo, a decrease of 1.4%. According to the consultancy, despite the seasonal slow sales in the second half of the month, wholesale prices of the main dairy products consumed in Brazil continue to evolve in a relatively positive trend at the end of March, with UHT milk and cheeses standing out. "It is noted that the market has begun to feel the first effects of the off-season, with indications of an acceleration in spot market prices for processing milk. Without very short-term reactions in the pass-through to producers, El Niño, which could help the recovery of supply in the second half of the year, continues to counteract the production cost and opportunity indices of the dairy activity, which are highly pressured by the prevailing low prices," explains the consultancy. DATAGROFor more details, visit the VIP Report in analysis session of DATAGRO Portal.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.