Price of milk is the biggest of the year

In high six months ago, the milk price received by the producer has reached the highest level in August this year, according to surveys of the Center for advanced studies in applied economics (Cepea), the Esalq/USP. The net was r $ 0,9964 per litre on average Brazil ", which is weighted by the volume picked up in July in the States of MINAS GERAIS, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, SC, Brazil, GOIÁS and Bahia. In comparison with the previous month, there were 2.09% elevation. However, the current average is still 10% lower than that of August 2014 in real terms (deflated by the IPCA July/15). The gross price (includes shipping and tax) amounted to r $ 1,0843 per litre, plus 1.9% compared to July and fall of 9.6% compared to August 14. According to the Cepea, the demand bit heated just appreciation of the milk in the offseason this year (mostly between March and July), which differed from previous years, when significant high peaks were recorded during this period. Thus, rising prices occurred more gradually, extending until August, when typically the off season in the Southeast and Midwest ends and milk production in the South is consolidated. /Agencies