Inside Milk
Polish milk supply is running out again
The milk supply from Poland in October increased slightly again from the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the European Commission. A larger wedge is also visible compared to the 5-year average.
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Dairy farmers in Poland produced 980.150 tons of milk in October, the new figures show. This is approximately 1,3% more than last year, when milk production amounted to 967.330 tons. Compared to previous years, larger positives are visible. The difference with 2017 is approximately 4,1% and in 2016 the milk supply was even 9,5% lower than now. The milk supply is slightly higher again this month last month.
Increasingly larger wedge
Compared to the 5-year average, a larger wedge is visible. The difference for October is approximately 4,6%: 980.150 tons in 2019 versus 936.300 tons over the past 5 years. Production is expected to decline slightly again in the coming month, although it remains to be seen whether that decline will be as steep as the average shows. On average over the past 5 years, milk production has decreased by 71.460 tons between October and November (-8,2%).