“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
The main aim of the project is to provide recommendations to increase dairy farmer participation in agri-environment schemes.
Often regarded as a secondary task, calf rearing is one of the most important tasks on a dairy farm.
Nutrient value of Slurry and dirty water
|
£ / Tonne |
18 Feb |
11 Mar |
14 May |
4 Jun |
|
|
HIPRO SOYA |
265 |
260 |
290 |
279 |
|
|
BRAZILIAN SOYA |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
ARGENTINIAN SOYA |
261 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
MAIZE GLUTEN |
167 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
SOYAHULLS |
136 |
137 |
163 |
167 |
|
|
CITRUS |
163 |
165 |
156 |
154 |
|
|
IMPORTED SUGAR BEET |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
185 |
|
|
PALM KERNAL |
128 |
134 |
138 |
130 |
|
|
MAIZE DISTILLERS |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
RAPEMEAL |
198 |
210 |
196 |
194 |
|
|
Source: DDC / KW Market Report |
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June data shows that the price of most feeds fell slightly, with the exception of Soyahulls which increased £4/tonne - 2.5% to £167/tonne when compared with May prices. Industry commentators suggest the increase in Soyahull prices is due to the lack of Sugar Beet. Please note no data was available for April.
The Soya market continues to be volatile, around 4 June 2008 Argentinean farmers went back on strike (Argentina provides half of the world exports of Soya), this has had an effect on the price, although because we are in a lower period of demand the effect has not been do drastic. However, there is growing concern that due to the heavy rains in the US delaying planting of Soya, less Soya could be planted and there could be frost damage due to it being planted later. This could result in a fall in expected production and impact on future prices.
Rapemeal has fallen £2/tonne (1.0%) to £194/tonne between May and June, this is due to the weakening grain market and lower Soya prices putting pressure on Rapemeal prices.
Industry commentators have suggested that World Maize production is forecast to be down by 14 million tonnes and that consumption is set to increase by two million tonnes. If this were correct it could see world maize stocks at a 25 year low.
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