European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Aug 6/15 - 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:
The heat that was a factor for the dairy regions in the center of
Europe has declined. In other parts of Western Europe, droughts are
affecting dairy and crop production. Even with the lack of favorable
weather and milk production declining monthly, outputs continue to be
above year ago levels. According to Eurostat EU28 milk collections for
January-May were 0.7% higher from year ago levels.  Selected member
states showed the following January-May percentage changes compared to
the same period last year: Germany, -0.1%; France, -1.5%; UK, +0.8%;
Belgium, -1.3%; Italy, -0.7%; and Ireland, +5.6%.
EASTERN OVERVIEW:
The heat wave that hit most of Europe has given way and milk
production is starting to go back to seasonal normal levels. According
to Eurostat EU28 milk colletions for the January to May period in
Poland show a 1.4% increase compared to a year ago. According to
Eurostat, Poland's May 2015 production of various dairy commodities
showed the following percentage changes compared to May 2014: butter,
+2.7%; SMP, -9.3%; and WMP, -9.6%.
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