Mike North of First Capitol Ag and Farm Director Al Pell discuss where cheese prices are heading as seasonal consumption starts to pick up.

ONE hundred UK dairyfarmers are testing a scheme that has reduced methane from cows in the US by an average of 12%. If the same results are repeated here, a 12% methane reduction from dairy cows would be equivalent to 660,000 fewer tonnes of CO entering the atmosphere each year - or taking nearly 200,000 cars off the road.

Year to date, however, cow culling is still running 70,000 head (or 4.4%) higher than 2010.

The Class III price is forecast at $16.10 to $17.10 per cwt. in 2012.

CWT has accepted seven requests for export assistance from Darigold and Dairy Farmers of America to sell Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

The New Zealand dairy giant says the global market for organics has changed, seeks to limit losses.