Originally Posted by
Sideshow Bob
While exports paint an overall picture, I don't think too much can be read into it for A2 - a bit of a pimple in terms of volume. Fonterra turns over $20b a year, Synlait another $1b, Open Country probably the same, then add in Westland, Tatua, Oceania, Mataura Valley, etc etc.
Value can be explained by prices and FX rates, volume can be milk season or what form it takes when exported. Production was 2.4% up nationally this past season.
Something to speculate on, on a quiet Tuesday arvo, but next update will reveal more. Circa 17 days to go now......