November 29, 2010

Australian 2011 dairy production rebounds

Australia's improved dairy production conditions in 2010 are expected to continue through 2011.

An USDA attaché has assumed milk yields will reach record or near record levels on a per cow basis in 2011.

Total cow numbers are also expected to increase in 2011 although it will take years to rebuild herd numbers to the levels experienced prior to the commencement of the big drought in 2002.

The information gathered are selected highlights from an USDA report issued in Canberra, Australia.