date:Jan 14, 2014
gar prices were 18% lower than in 2012.
Dairy and meat hit record high
Dairy prices, on the other hand, were up for both December and for 2013 as a whole.
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 264.6 points in December, a rise of 13.2 points over November. Demand for milk powder, especially from China, remains strong, and processors in the southern hemisphere are focusing on this product rather than on butter and cheese.
During 2013, the dairy index averaged 243 points - its highest annual value