date:Apr 12, 2013
g pasture growth, FAO said.
When pastures are hit by dry weather, cows produce less milk or need supplementary feedstuffs, which push up costs.
Cereals prices on the other hand were little changed, and Calpe said they could see declines in coming months due to the prospect of a strong recovery in output.
We are optimistic for the coming crops. The previous year was particularly bad so barring something dramatic the direction should be upwards for production, she said. If this is what happens