European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Jul 2/14 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today.

WESTERN AND EASTERN EUROPE
WESTERN OVERVIEW:
Western European milk production continues its seasonal downward trend,
accelerated in some areas by periods of hot weather.  Current milk production
is viewed as strong and continues to exceed year ago levels.  Dairy producer
margins are beginning to narrow as heavy commodity production has lowered
commodity prices and caused decreases in farmgate prices.  The 2014/15 quota
levels have not expanded and with the likelihood of lower margins, producers
will be more cautious not to exceed quota levels this year.   Eurostat
reported EU-28 January-April 2014 milk deliveries are 6.1% above year ago
levels.  January-April deliveries compared to one year ago for selected
countries are:  Germany, +4.2%; France, +6.3%; Ireland, +1.6%; Netherlands,
+5.1%; Denmark, +4.1%; Spain, +1.5% and the UK, +13.0%.
EASTERN OVERVIEW:
Eastern European milk production has moved beyond the seasonal peak, but milk
supplies remain plentiful.  Skim concentrate supplies are no longer being
moved from Western Europe to Eastern Europe at discount prices.  And, as a
result, Eastern European SMP prices are now comparable with Western EU
markets.  January-April milk deliveries, as reported by Eurostat, show Poland
7.2% over year ago levels.  The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and
Lithuania recorded increases of 9.0%, 12.2% and 6.7% respectively. The Czech
Republic declined 1.3%.
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USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin
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