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Welcome to the Dairy Development Centre Website

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“The Dairy Development Centre (DDC) is one strand of a multi-faceted resource for the agricultural industry known as Farming Connect. The purpose of the Centre is to facilitate the development of the Welsh dairy industry through the provision of a proactive technology transfer service and market intelligence. The Centre is based around a co-ordinating Development Centre and a network of Development Farms, Demonstration Farms and Discussion Groups.

Trusting this website will provide valuable information and contacts to help you develop a successful dairy business.”                      John Griffiths, DDC Manager

Latest News

The DDC are in the process of organising events. Dates will appear here when confirmed.

Factsheets

Outdoor Calf Rearing

Often regarded as a secondary task, calf rearing is one of the most important tasks on a dairy farm.

Slurry & Dirty Water

Nutrient value of Slurry and dirty water

Milking Parlours

Factors to consider when choosing a milking parlour

Datum Wales

The table below shows a selection of feed prices for straight feeds. The prices reflect ex-store bulk load prices.

£ / Tonne

9 Jul

11 Sep

10 Oct

19 Nov

HIPRO SOYA

169

190

206

224

BRAZILIAN SOYA

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

ARGENTINIAN SOYA

159

181

200

218

MAIZE GLUTEN

120

n/a

n/a

154

SOYAHULLS

110

150

154

145

CITRUS

135

162

174

153

IMPORTED SUGAR BEET

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

PALM KERNAL

106

132

141

124

MAIZE DISTILLERS

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

RAPEMEAL

114

150

146

147

Source: DDC / KW Market Report

Data for November shows that while some feed prices increased others have decreased. Both Hipro Soya and Argentinean Soya have increased by £18/tonne compared with October prices. There has also been an increase for Maize Gluten which has reach £154/tonne, 28.3% more than when the last price was published in July.

There have been decreases for Soyahulls, Citrus and Palm Kernel. Citrus and Parm Kernel fell by 12.1% to £153/tonne and £124/tonne respectively, when compared to the previous month. Soyahulls also fell, £9/tonne - 5.8% to £145/tonne.

Market commentators have suggested that the increase in soya prices is due to large volumes being bought by China. They are also suggesting that in the short term supply difficulties are likely to keep UK prices high, and supply issues could carry on into next year with the carry over for next year predicted to be 5.71 million tonnes, 9.9 million tonnes lower than the carry over to this year.

Market commentators have stated that the real driver in all markets is the oil price, this suggests feed prices are unlikely to fall significantly unless we see a fall in the price of oil.


Events

The DDC are in the process of organising events. Dates will appear here when confirmed.