UN Comment Pg3

commentcontentsMilk prices to move uphere has been a welcome start to the new quota year with prices in the April auction Trising by over 3 pence per litre against the same auction last year on the back of stronger powder markets. Dairy produce markets are set to continue firm for at least the rest of the summer holding out the hope that milk prices for United members in the year ahead will be much better than those in 2006/07. Because the milk sold in the April auction was for delivery in May June and July, members should realise that it will be a couple Loseley products are going national of months before the higher prices come and Loseley Butter, produced in Northern Ireland, is about to be through in their milk cheques. The base price lauched - see page 7 for April milk should be the lowest price of the year and will be similar to the 16.5ppl paid for March supplies. Thereafter prices will steadily improve, reflecting the outcome of NEWSthe latest auction, with the cheque for May Pages 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9milk showing the first signs of the increases ahead, and the main impact coming in the BALMORAL SHOWpayments for June and July supplies. Pages 13 & 14Strong international demand for dairy substantial increases in their costs, well above products, and the effects of the prolonged anything that they could absorb and they will BREEDINGdrought on Australian milk supply, have need to get price increases to remain viable. The Pages 15 & 33pushed milk ...