US heifer sales to Vietnam signal dairy rebuild underway
VOV.VN - Exports of dairy replacement heifers to Vietnam led the rebound in the US market for the month of June, according to a monthly market analysis released the US Dairy Export Council.
In the report, Alan Levitt, vice president of communications and market analysis, said the US Department of Agriculture estimated 3,479 heifers were exported during the month, the second-highest monthly total for the year.
Vietnam was the leading market for the month of June, taking 1,634 head, having imported a total of 5,040 female dairy replacements year-to-date in 2017, a strong signal that dairy rebuilding is underway.
Mexico was the second highest destination for the month, taking another 1,488 head in June, bringing the total number received since the beginning of the year to 4,577 head of heifers.
Year-to-date 2017 US dairy replacement heifer exports stand at 16,457 head, surpassing the total of 12,216 for all of 2016 and 16,171 for all of 2015.