Milk prices: the trough After almost 2 years of low milk prices, signs of recovery recovery of rates increase. The rising spot prices in the trading of milk under the dairy are the best indicator ensure that milk is no longer offered in abundance. In the Netherlands are collected weekly milk spot prices. 27.5 ct / kg milk with 4.4% fat from the factory without taxes were recorded with date of June 26, 2016. Thus, the spot prices from the valley floor of 17 ct / kg are clearly emerged in April/May. Also significantly exceeded the previous year's level. In Italy , a spot price for raw milk in the tank every 2 weeks is dairy free determined. The last quotation of the 19th June 2016 stands at 27.3 ct / kg. Also in this case is the low point of 22 ct / kg overcome in April. However, should the Italian courses due to the self-sufficiency level are still higher by 70%. In the year 2015 were paid around the same time spot prices to 34 to 36 ct / kg. The increased rates for dairy products such as butter, milk powder and cheese are another sign of a recovery of in milk prices. This observation applies not only to the EU market, but also in international trade should be noted. China's demand still increased at the beginning of the year on the occasion of the new year's Festival again on last year's level withdrew. The imports of North Africa and the Middle East have once again clearly after the rebound of in oil prices. , However, the decisive factor is the sharp cut of the production gains in the leading milk-producing countries. Though are the EU and the United States are still at a 1 to 2% boost, but other countries have diminished their production compared to the same month last year. In this way, the pressure decreases. On the Nordhalbkugel for seasonal reasons the milk production in the autumn/winter dates back to. In the southern hemisphere the milk production drops seasonally until the July into. The Calvings begin in August, the highlight of milk production in the South is regularly in October one year achieved . The amount of milk is considerably less than in the North, is vital, though, that the vast majority of production directly in the export goes. As the intervention and PLH stockshave a brake for further price increases. End of may 2016 store in the EU more than 220,000 t skimmed milk, 100,000 t butter and 30,000 tonnes of cheese. Possibly an increase could be for the month of June.
