According to DATAGRO Livestock's weekly VIP milk reportthe prices of milk to the producer In the week ending May 21, they appreciated by 3.4%. In the case of UHT milkThe survey points to a negative variation of 12.5% for the week. Conversely, derivatives closed the week in opposite directions, with an appreciation of 4.1% for the… unsalted butter, but a drop of 8.6% for the cheeses"Wholesale dairy prices in Brazil showed divergent behavior in the second week of May. Butter and cheeses remained under pressure, accumulating price decreases since the beginning of the month amid more cautious demand and increased competition from Mercosur imports; UHT milk, in turn, showed a decline, while butter demonstrated a relative increase," explains the document. "In the field, producer prices remained firmer, supported by the slowdown in milk collection and the gradual advance of the off-season, although the difficulty in passing on prices to consumers still limits more consistent recoveries in the wholesale market," it adds. For more details, access the [link/reference]. VIP Report in analysis session of DATAGRO Portal.
DATAGRO Milk Indicator
Recently, the DATAGRO launched his Milk Indicator, one New pricing tool developed to offer greater transparency and accuracy in interpreting prices in the Brazilian dairy market.The new indicator will include the disclosure of two monthly newsletters: One price is based on the price paid to the producer, and the other on the contract price., both expressed in Brazilian reais per liter (R$/L). The first announcement is scheduled for the second half of May.
The bulletins will be available on the official channels of DATAGRO Milk Indicatorincluding site and social media. The consultancy also encourages market participation, with the possibility of sending information for continuous improvement of the tool via email: Indicadordoleite@datagro.com.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.