Statistical Office of The Republic of Slovenia
Statistical Office of The Republic of Slovenia
04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 02:35
Milk and milk products, March 2024
Milk and milk products, March 2024
Dairies collected over 50,200 tonnes of cows' milk, but still less than a year ago
Less cows' milk was collected from agricultural holdings this March than last March. Dairies produced more cheese, acidified milk and cream.
- 30 April 2024 at 10:30
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- provisional data
- Aleš Stele
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- Data inquiry
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Quantity of collected milk still lower than last year
Registered purchasers collected more than 50,200 tonnes of cows' milk. This was 10.1% more than in February but 0.4% less than in March 2023.
Production up compared to a year ago, except drinking milk and butter
Dairies continue to increase the production of acidified milk. Compared to last March, it went up by almost 9%. They also produced almost 10% more cheese and almost 5% more cream, while they decreased the production of butter by more than 5% and of drinking milk by almost 3%.
At the monthly level increased production of all milk products
Compared to February, dairies increased the production of butter the most (by almost 16%). Cream production increased by almost 10%, and acidified milk and cheese production by around 9%. Drinking milk production increased by less than 3%.
Less cows' milk collected in the EU
In first two months of 2024, dairies in the EU collected 1.1% more cows' milk than the year before. Adjusted for leap year, however, EU cows' milk collection went down by 0.6%.
Higher production of dairy products in the EU in the first two months
Compared to January and February 2023, the production of dairy products in the EU mostly increased. Dairies in the EU produced 8% more cream, more than 6% more acidified milk, almost 6% more cheese and almost 2% more drinking milk. On the other hand, the production of butter and of skimmed-milk powder went down by more than 4% each.
The price of raw milk slightly lower in February
The price of raw milk in the EU decreased by 0.1% in February and amounted to EUR 0.464/kg. In March, too, a small decrease is expected.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Registered purchasers collected more than 50,200 tonnes of cows' milk. This was 10.1% more than in February but 0.4% less than in March 2023.
Production up compared to a year ago, except drinking milk and butter
Dairies continue to increase the production of acidified milk. Compared to last March, it went up by almost 9%. They also produced almost 10% more cheese and almost 5% more cream, while they decreased the production of butter by more than 5% and of drinking milk by almost 3%.
At the monthly level increased production of all milk products
Compared to February, dairies increased the production of butter the most (by almost 16%). Cream production increased by almost 10%, and acidified milk and cheese production by around 9%. Drinking milk production increased by less than 3%.
Less cows' milk collected in the EU
In first two months of 2024, dairies in the EU collected 1.1% more cows' milk than the year before. Adjusted for leap year, however, EU cows' milk collection went down by 0.6%.
Higher production of dairy products in the EU in the first two months
Compared to January and February 2023, the production of dairy products in the EU mostly increased. Dairies in the EU produced 8% more cream, more than 6% more acidified milk, almost 6% more cheese and almost 2% more drinking milk. On the other hand, the production of butter and of skimmed-milk powder went down by more than 4% each.
The price of raw milk slightly lower in February
The price of raw milk in the EU decreased by 0.1% in February and amounted to EUR 0.464/kg. In March, too, a small decrease is expected.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Cows' milk collected from farms, Slovenia
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Cows' milk collected from farms, Slovenia
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Average fat and protein content of milk collected by Slovene dairies, Slovenia
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Net production of milk products in Slovene dairies, Slovenia
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Monthly data for 2024 are provisional. With each release the data can be corrected and completed with new data. Final data for 2024 will be published by 14 February 2025.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
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