New Zealand output increases for 2013-14

Things are sunny in New Zealand, with a record in milk production reported by New Zealand dairy statistics for 2013-14, released by LIC and Dairy NZ. The country’s 4.92 million cows produced more than 20 billion litres in the season, with 1.83kg of milk solids. This was worth $15.5 billion (€9.7bn). Interestingly, 65% of the increase came from the North Island, which suffered drought in the previous year. The South Island’s increase was due to an additional 103,000 cows. Overall, the national herd increased by 2.9%, which is 138,600 cows.