EU-28 Milk Production Remains Strong – Sep ’14
According to Eurostat, Jul ’14 EU-28 milk production continued the recent trend of production growth, increasing 4.6% YOY. Production of 12.8 million MT (28.2 billion lbs) set a new record high for July, although production declined 3.2% MOM on a daily average basis as milk production continues to seasonally decline until lows are typically reached in November.
Absolute monthly YOY production gains were led by France (+126,538 MT), Germany (+98,870 MT), and the U.K. (+84,000 MT). Spain and Greece were the only member states with lower YOY production, with production declining 4.0% and 2.6%, respectively.
The EU-28 has experienced 13 consecutive months of YOY monthly production gains. The Jul ’14 YOY production gain of 4.6% was in line with the average 4.5% YOY gain over the period with the relatively strong production attributed to good milk prices, favorable weather, expanding dairy herds and more than adequate feed and forage supplies according to USDA AMS. ’14-’15 YTD EU-28 production is up 5.4% through the first four months of the production season.
Going forward, EU-28 milk production may be affected by the Russian ban of EU dairy exports announced in early August. According to USDA, in 2013 Russia accounted for 33% of EU cheese exports, 25% of EU butter exports, and 27% of EU AMF exports with total 2013 EU exports into Russia estimated to equal 1.5% of EU’s milk production. August EU-28 milk production figures will be released in late October.
The EU-28 has experienced 13 consecutive months of YOY monthly production gains. The Jul ’14 YOY production gain of 4.6% was in line with the average 4.5% YOY gain over the period with the relatively strong production attributed to good milk prices, favorable weather, expanding dairy herds and more than adequate feed and forage supplies according to USDA AMS. ’14-’15 YTD EU-28 production is up 5.4% through the first four months of the production season.
Going forward, EU-28 milk production may be affected by the Russian ban of EU dairy exports announced in early August. According to USDA, in 2013 Russia accounted for 33% of EU cheese exports, 25% of EU butter exports, and 27% of EU AMF exports with total 2013 EU exports into Russia estimated to equal 1.5% of EU’s milk production. August EU-28 milk production figures will be released in late October.