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In this article you will view this weeks Dairy Group Dairy Market Report . This report can be viewed in our news system or by document download

UK milk production: The UK unadjusted production in April of 1111 million litres was 93 million litres (7.7%) below last year and 243 million litres below The Dairy Group quota profile. The April butterfat was 4.10%, which was 4 points above last year. The UK annual rolling production to April 2013 has decreased to 12,881 million litres, which was 2,339 million litres (15.4%) below quota. The 12 month rolling butterfat increases to 4.08%, which is 11 points above the UK butterfat base of 3.97%, which reduces the under production by 255 million litres to 2,084 million litres (13.7%) below quota.

MINERALS – new mineral tender and lower prices

Prices from £388/t for our high quality dairy mineral with discounts for larger orders. There are 10 different mixes available (plus 4 organic) to cover the majority of situations including minerals for youngstock, beef and sheep.

GRASS SEED – NEW 2013 season

Prices from £44/acre (14kg mixture). Five mixtures available for most situations. Special mixtures available on request.

MAIZE SEED – NEW 2013 season

Prices from £56/acre (45,000 seeds/acre) for NIAB first choice varieties, including Mesurol seed dressing. A wide range of varieties from maturity class 7 to 12. Cruiser & Poncho seed dressings must be ordered by mid February.

Holstein semen: Our analysis of the April bull proofs provides 93 bulls which meet our minimum criteria (PLI above £150, above 70% reliability, lower SCC, average or above for legs, feet & udder and above 0 for lifespan and fertility). Ring the office for more details or discuss with your consultant.

DAIRY COMPOUND FEED

You can save up to 10% on the price of your dairy cake by joining one of our feed groups. We typically specify six high quality dairy cakes with a minimum 13 ME. Our group cakes are randomly sampled and independently analysed to ensure they achieve our high quality specification. Ring the Taunton office for more details.

PROTECTED FATS & STRAIGHTS

We can source a range of straights (urea, limestone flour, magnesium chloride, etc.) and the following fats at very competitive rates:

C16 100% fat; 85% C16 fat:

Calcium soap 84% fat; 32 MJ/kg DM.

MILK QUOTA

Best buy: 3.92% B/F @ 0.20ppl & 3.90% BF @ 0.20

The quota available to buy has reduced to 0.22ppl for 4% fat, with the best buy at 0.20ppl for 3.92% fat.