European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Jun 11/15 - 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 is showing marginal declines coming off the
recently reached seasonal peak.  Cow comfort levels have declined as hot, dry
weather has covered much of the major dairy producing areas of Europe.  These
conditions, if prolonged, will likely accelerate the decrease in milk
production in the affected areas.  Milk volumes going into cheese plants are
being reduced, due to the reduction in milk deliveries and also due to cheese
supplies having been replenished.  Butter and SMP production remains active.
EASTERN OVERVIEW:
Eastern European milk production is at or near the seasonal peak.  Dairy
manufacturing plants are operating at near capacity levels to handle the
strong seasonal influx of milk.  According to Eurostat, Poland's March 2015
production of various dairy commodities showed the following percentage
changes compared to March 2014: butter, +10.7%; SMP, -1.5%; and WMP, -44.6%.
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