Dutch milk supply is picking up again

Milk supply last month amounted to 1.154 million tons, 0,95% more than in the same month last year. This means that production is picking up slightly again. After all, the supply in May was only 0,55% ahead of 2019, while in the previous months the lead was considerably wider. The rapid decline is a result of the corona crisis, which means more cattle to slaughter have been brought.

Daily production last month was 38.494 tons, compared to 39.746 in May. This means that the declining seasonal production, which will continue for a few months, is reflected in the figures. The average fat percentage is stable at 4,27.  

Mild month in terms of weather
The milk supply was not slowed down in June by warm summer weather. The average temperature was 17,5 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than last year. June was also a relatively wet month with rainfall amounts well above 100 millimeters in many places. All in all, these were excellent conditions to keep grass growth going. Although the month started off dry, that theme faded into the background in recent weeks.

No surpluses
Processors in our country are not affected by large milk surpluses. On the spot market, raw milk is traded to a limited extent at price levels briefly above €30 per 100 kilos. The spot prices are therefore in line with the raw material value of milk and the payment prices that dairy farmers receive.