China – Dairy exports

There has been a huge increase in China’s dairy exports this year to the end of August, up 151% to 253m kg ( 245.6m litres) liquid milk equivalent. (DCA)

Argentina – Export tax suspended

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The 9.5% export tax on Argentinian grain has been suspended until the end of October or until they reach the value of $7bn (€6bn), whichever happens first.

UK – sheep production down

AHDB report that UK clean sheep slaughter was down 31,400 head in August compared with July to 868,000 head, and 68,200 head or 7% lower than August 2024

Mexico – New World screwworm (NWS)

USDA has confirmed that a case of NWS has been discovered in northern Mexico, less than 70 miles from the US border.