Alfalfa Import up 101.29% YOY in the First Seven Months of 2013

By CnAgri2013-09-17 11:28:05 Print Data from China Customs indicates China imported 445,847 tons alfalfa (including particles, powder and hay) during the first seven months of 2013, up 101.29% year on year; the monthly average import price was 379.91 US dollars/ton, down 7.14% year on year; of which alfalfa import in July was 57,026 tons, up 71.25% year on year, import price 382 US dollars/ton, down 7.68% year on year. During the first seven months, there was rapid grwoth of domestic scaled dairy farms but there was insufficient supply of quality feed, which led to a rapid growth of alfalfa import.



From “China Dairy Market Monthly Report”