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“There is a complete disconnect really or should be a disconnect between the retail price of the milk and what's actually going on in the marketplace, and what influences the farm gate price is the export market.” quote by Ian McLeod
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“There is a complete disconnect really or should be a disconnect between the retail price of the milk and what's actually going on in the marketplace, and what influences the farm gate price is the export market.”

Ian McLeod

About This Quote

Source Interview: Agricultural Economics Forum, 2023

Retail milk prices often diverge from farm gate prices because export markets drive farm revenue more than local sales.

In simple terms: Milk prices differ due to exports.

Key Takeaway

Consider export impact on pricing.

Themes

economics agriculture pricing market dynamics policy

Mood

analytical concerned

Type

explanatory informative

When to use this quote

  • farmers setting policy makers
  • consumer pricing
  • export negotiations

Key Concepts

Supply and demand price transmission global trade

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do export trends affect local farmers?
  • What policies could align retail and farm prices?
A Different Perspective

Domestic price signals may be muted by global market forces.

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