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Dutch milk supply breaks with declining trend
The milk supply in June shows growth figures for the first time in a long time. The increase is clearly the effect of the high milk price, which has risen to great heights in recent months.
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In June there was a milk supply of 1.145.055 tons, according to figures from RVO. This is an increase of 1,5% compared to June last year. The plus can be seen as a break in the trend. The last time milk production showed growth figures was in November 2020. With an average fat percentage of 4,25, the levels in the milk are a fraction below the level of last year.
Milk price motivates
The sharp rise in the milk price is a logical explanation for the increase in production. Several records have been broken in recent months. The average basic milk price in our country last month was €55,76 per 100 kilos, which is almost €20 higher than a year ago. The trend for July is still rising. In the meantime, the increase in feed prices has leveled off. In addition, due to the fall in wheat prices, relief is on the way, according to the compound feed price indicator van Boerenbusiness at. These developments encourage dairy farmers to ramp up production. The daily milk production last month was 38.168 tons, compared to 38.824 tons in May. This means that seasonally there is again a decrease in production. This usually continues until November.