French organic milk price still fractionally lower than usual

Dairy

France

Published Jul 15, 2023

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In May, the price of conventional milk in France decreased by 80 cents compared to April, but was still higher than the previous year. French milk production has also decreased, with 3.4 percent less milk collected in May compared to the previous year. However, the production of fresh dairy products, such as packaged fresh milk and fresh and soft cheeses, has been increasing in France.

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The price for conventional milk fell by 80 cents in May compared to April. The average milk price was still 1.92 euros higher than in May 2022. In France, the milk price lagged behind for a long time last year compared to other European countries. The average organic milk price fell by 59 cents in May, slightly less than the usual milk price compared to April. The organic price in this month was 2.86 euros per 100 liters higher than a year earlier. The average milk price is based on 3.8 percent fat and 3.2 percent protein in the milk. French milk production has fallen again. In May, 3.4 percent less milk was collected than a year ago. In the first five months of 2023, a total of 2.1 percent less milk was collected from French dairy farmers than in the first five months of 2022. The picture in France deviates from the European average. In April, milk production in the entire European Union increased by 0.3 percent compared to a year earlier. Milk production is rising, especially in ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst