What effect will the drought have on milk supply? That is the question that is increasingly occupying the sector. The previous periods of drought provide a small hint. Whether it also yields a high milk price depends on the performance in cheese. DCA spot price milk Price range (week 31) Number of quotations Average €35,50 (+€3,75) €34,00 - €36,00 3 €35,50 Explanation of DCA Markets: In the Netherlands there is no sales pressure at all processors. In fact, the opposite is true. As a result, higher prices are being sought. The milk price is often leading. DCA Room Price range (week 31) Number of quotations Average €6.100 per tonne (+€50) €6.050 - €6.200 6 €6.100 Explanation DCA Markets: The cream price increases slightly. It is the butter prices that are picking up faster, with the bandwidth towards the fourth quarter being between €5.300 and €5.600 per tonne. In line with this, there will also be room for a further increase in the cream price. DCA skimmed milk concentrate Price range (week 31) Number of statements Average €1.260 per ton (-€90) €1.200 - €1.350 5 €1.260 Explanation DCA Markets: The price of concentrate has taken a step up. The question is whether this happened as a first response to the dry conditions or whether there were players in the wrong position, resulting in forced purchases at higher prices.