News Milk supply
More milk with fewer UK farms
The number of dairy farmers in the United Kingdom (UK) has decreased by 5% in one year. It is striking that the milk supply continues to increase. Milk production for April is even the second highest production in the past 1 years.
Based on a study by the British Dairy Product Board (AHDB), it appears that there are 470 fewer dairy farms in April this year than in April last year, a decrease of 5,3%. This brings the total number of dairy farmers to 8.380, but the end of this trough is not yet in sight. The number of dairy farms continues to decrease every month.
Production increases
In contrast to the number of farms, milk production is increasing. The supply for the month of April reached a total of 1,094 million litres, the second highest level in 1 years. On average, each dairy farm produces about 17 liters per day, 4100 million liters per year.
The increased production, in combination with the decrease in the number of companies, is the result of a more efficient organization of activities within the company.
Corona crisis
The corona crisis also affects the dairy sector in the UK, as does the weather. For example, grazing has been made more difficult by weather conditions and the corona crisis has partly reduced production to relieve the pressure on the dairy market. AHDB is forecasting a cost of £28 million over the months of April and May.
Jorine Cosse
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