Inside Milk
Dutch milk supply in the red again
The milk supply in our country also shows a decrease in August, although the contraction is less sharp than in the preceding months. But then there is another caveat.
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The Dutch milk supply last month amounted to 1.123.391 tons, according to figures from RVO based on data provided by dairy companies. This is a decrease of 1,48% compared to the same month last year. Milk production is therefore recovering somewhat from the sharp decline in July, which was more than 3%.
Weather conditions were favorable for milk production last month with temperatures below the long-term average, which may somewhat make up for the sharp decline earlier this summer. It should be noted that milk production suffered a dip last summer due to high temperatures. There was a national heat wave that month. With much more favorable production conditions, production this year is also considerably lower.
Seasonal decline
Milk production nevertheless shows a seasonal decline that will continue for a few weeks. In August the average daily production was 36.238 tons compared to 36.722 in July. The average fat content was slightly higher than last year: 4,29% compared to 4,21% in 2020.
The lower milk supply is clearly noticeable in the market. The DCA spot milk quotations, which were well above €40 in mid-September, underline the tight supply. This is reinforced by the good valorization of cheese, milk powder and butter, which means that liquid products are sought after.