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Belgian dairy cooperatives are increasing neck and neck
The Belgian dairy cooperatives Laiterie des Ardennes (LDA) and Milcobel have increased their milk prices for June and July successively by 75 cents each. For LDA, however, the increase when converted to real levels is slightly more favorable.
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With the latest increase, LDA also pays out the second highest milk price in Belgium for the month of June, after FrieslandCampina. This is true for an annual supply of 1,3 million liters and at real contents the Belgian Milk Price Comparator van Boerenbusiness is assumed.
LDA also pays a slightly higher price per kilo of fat and protein for June than Milcobel does for July, but the milk price structure otherwise differs for both cooperatives. LDA currently sees itself operating relatively robustly in the market, clearly better than last year, when there were also start-up problems with mozzarella production.
Milcobel indicates that it is also benefiting from the demand for mozzarella in particular, although according to this company the expected summer peak will start rather slowly due to the disappointing weather. More generally, Milcobel says it is doing well in the current somewhat 'bubbling market' with its product portfolio. The relatively high fat prices in particular help, while powder prices are falling slightly.
All together, this means that Milcobel can pay out a maximum of €47,15 per 100 liters, the company reports. This price is exclusively for dairy farmers with an annual supply of 2,7 million liters or more and milk with 43 grams of fat and 35 grams of protein per liter.