The monthly milk and milk products inquiry is a de facto census of milk processors and co-ops.
Whole milk purchased by milk processors and co-ops from domestic producers through collection depots and separating stations including whole milk obtained from herds owned by the milk processors and co-ops. The fat content of the whole milk is also collected. To convert milk intake from million litres to ‘000 tonnes use the following formula:
1 tonne liquid milk = 971.1585 litres.
Milk with less than or equal to 0.3% fat content.
Milk with between 1% and 1.8% fat content.
Milk powder with not more than 1.5% milk fat content.
The cheese figures are not adjusted to a calendar month basis.
Raw milk imports and imported milk for processing on contract. This does not include milk already packaged for retail sale.