The USDA predicts a decrease in the number of dairy cows in the EU in 2023

Published Jan 20, 2023

Tridge summary

The European Union's dairy sector is expected to see a decrease in cow's milk production in 2023, despite increases in cow productivity, due to a reduction in the herd size. Factors contributing to this include the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Farm to Fork strategies, as well as a EU-wide drought in 2022 that increased production costs and raised raw milk selling prices. The dairy sector is also facing uncertainty due to the growth in production of non-cow's milk in Mediterranean countries. However, production of milk for products with geographical indications has been hampered by feed shortages and production halts due to feeding standard requirements.

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Original content

Despite the constant annual increase in the productivity of cows, the reduction of the herd has led to a decrease in the production of cow's milk in the EU, which is forecasted at the level of 143 million tons in 2023. The implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the accompanying Farm to Fork (F2F) strategies are likely to add uncertainty to the dairy sector in the coming year. The EU-wide drought, which lasted throughout the summer of 2022, hampered feed and milk production, as production costs for energy and fertilizers increased and this caused raw milk selling prices to rise. The production of non-cow's milk in the EU is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean countries. It fared better, with consumer demand for dairy products such as goat cheeses or mozzarella made from buffalo milk growing, as well as local milk ...

Source: MilkUA