European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Nov 6/14 - 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 has declined to its
lowest levels of the season.  Week to week production levels are mixed with
some countries continuing to decline, others are showing steady production,
and a few are showing some marginal increases.  Demand for fresh milk
products is good.  Milk prices have declined but are still at profitable
levels and encourage milk production.  Production in most countries is above
year ago levels.  Estat - Newcronos reported EU-28 January to August milk
deliveries are 5.6% higher than the same period in 2013.  Various member
states showed the following January to August increases compared to last
year: Germany, 4.3%; France, 6.8%; UK, 9.8%; Belgium, 7.8%; Italy, 3.5%; and
Ireland, 6.4%.  January-August milk delivery data showed increases for all
countries in Western Europe with the exception of Greece -4.6%.
EASTERN OVERVIEW:  Milk production in Eastern Europe continues to decline,
but remains significantly above year ago levels.  An undetermined amount of
cream and raw milk is making their way to Belarus manufacturing plants.  Skim
milk powder manufacturers in Poland and Finland saw increased exports to
China during September.  European milk deliveries for January-August reported
by Estat - Newcronos, showed the following year over year changes for
selected countries: Poland,+7.4%; Lithuania, +8.0%; Latvia, +11.5%; Estonia,
+8.4%; and the Czech Republic, +0.6%.
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