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• May 16, 2016

  Test Market Commentary 1

  - by Alan Levitt and Marc Beck

  The Northern Hemisphere spring flush is approaching its peak with all the fanfare of a guest who's overstayed his welcome. The markets remain characterized by oversupply, low prices and a buying community that does not have pressure to accelerate buying. Commodity prices are hovering about where the

• Apr 14, 2015

  Market Commentary 04-14-15

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 14 15 - by Alan Levitt

  There has been little change in market sentiment in the last couple weeks. The tone remains weak. Buyers are comfortable. Large Chinese stocks of milk powder are limiting purchases from the world's largest buyer. Milk production is increasing seasonally in the Northern Hemisphere. Prices for whey pr

• Dec 29, 2014

  Market Commentary 12-29-14

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 12 29 14 - by Alan Levitt

  Two global trade analyses published in December foretell continued downward pressure on international commodity pricing through at least the first half of 2015. Supply and demand relief will come, but slowly. On the supply side, processors in New Zealand and Europe have cut farmgate milk prices, but

• South Korea

  Member Services > International Representatives > International Offices > South Korea X9024

  Sohn's Market Makers, Ltd. Wooji Bldg. 15-1, 85-Gil Dosandae-Ro Gangnam-Gu Seoul Korea 06011 Phone: (011) 82-2-543-9380 Fax: (011) 82-2-543-0944 USDEC Korea Staff: Lan Sohn, CMO Shinhyung Chung, Vice President Claire Yoon, Account Manager YooNa Lee, Assistant Manager All the above staff may be

• Feb 22, 2024

  Member Alert - February 22, 2024

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert February 22 2024

  The European Commission (EC) has published a draft regulation on its Have your say website banning the intentional use of bisphenol A and other bisphenols (BPA) in food contact materials for a four-week comment period, ending March 8. As of today, this measure has not been notified to the WTO, thoug

• Jan 14, 2016

  Market Commentary 01-14-16

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 01 14 16 - by Alan Levitt

  Our outlook hasn’t changed materially since our previous report and our early December “Global Market Outlook” webinar. The headlines at the start of the new year are dominated by anxiety over global commodity and equity markets. Oil prices are at 12-year lows. Grain prices are at

• Global Dairy eBrief Exclusives

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives

• Oct 27, 2016

  Market Commentary 10-27-16

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 10 27 16 - by Alan Levitt

  steve spencer 16.00 News of declining milk production in various parts of the world has been prominent for at least six months – and will continue to make headlines in the months ahead – but USDEC is steadfast in its belief that supplies will remain ahead of current d

• Feb 27, 2020

  Member Alert - February 27, 2020

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert February 27 2020

  USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will no longer issue certificates for Vietnam once the goods have shipped.

• Apr 20, 2021

  Member Alert - April 20, 2021

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert April 20 2021

  AMS Dairy Grading is launching the Agriculture Trade Licensing & Attestation Solution (ATLAS) on May 6, 2021. ATLAS is the first phase of an improved electronic trade certification system (eTDE) for use by the dairy industry. This new online certificate application system will eventually replace