Report 27 – Released on July 1, 2020

WESTERN OVERVIEW:

The seasonal decline in milk production is well underway. German dairy plants report that late June milk production has tended to remain higher than last year at this time. This is also what is being reported from France.

There have been discussions underway this week attempting to clarify whether China has informed some Western European dairy exporters that additional certification may be required to prove that products are free from COVID-19. The uncertainty seems to be whether such recent requirements imposed on exports of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, has been expanded to dairy. Efforts are underway to survey dairy manufacturers in each individual EU country to find out whether this requirement has been imposed in that country.

Applications for Private Storage Aid (PSA) for cheese during the last reported week of the current program, June 15 – June 21, 2020, totaled 687 MT according to Eucolait. The total amount of cheese in PSA is 43,772 MT, 44 percent of the fill rate. Country allotments have maxed out for Ireland, Estonia, Italy, Sweden, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom. Belgium is 5 percent away from its allocation. Among the largest cheese manufacturers, Germany has used only 3 percent of its allocation. France has used 34 percent. Poland alone has used none of its allocation.

EASTERN OVERVIEW:

Sources in Poland have been pleased with observations that milk production in late June is reported to be higher than this time last year. Dairy plant managers are especially interested in making more cheese, which is an important dairy export. There is capacity to increase cheese production.

  Information for the period June 22 -  July 3, 2020, issued biweekly

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