European milk producers under pressure: how fuel and feed costs are affecting

Limited milk supply and rising production costs in the EU are pushing up purchase prices, says Georgy Kukhaleyshvili, an analyst at the Milk Producers Association. According to preliminary data from the European Commission, in November 2024, the average price of raw milk in the EU was 52.33 euro cents per kg, which is 1.2% more than in October. Compared to the price as of November 2023, milk in the EU rose by 13.2%. Compared to October of this year, the price of raw milk increased in 14 EU member states. Among major producers and exporters of dairy products, raw material prices increased in Denmark to 54.71 euro cents per kg (+5.4%), France to 50.62 euro cents per kg (+3.6%), the Netherlands to 55.50 euro cents per kg (+3.6%) and Poland to 52.39 euro cents per kg (+1.2%) compared to October 2024. Milk prices increased the most in Belgium to 56.23 euro cents per kg (+8.1%). In November, purchase prices did not change in Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus, ...