# Figures reveal extent of coronavirus dairy demand shift - Farmers Weekly

> UK milk processing shifted sharply after lockdown closed cafes and restaurants, with liquid milk use falling while cheddar, butter and powder output rose. Powder conversion rose 57% over March and April compared with 21% a year earlier.

- Date: 2020-06-12 · published 2020-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52610-figures-reveal-extent-of-coronavirus-dairy-demand-shift-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Diversion of milk into storable products tightens cheese and powder stocks, but overall average prices for butter, WMP and cheese remained down month on month, leaving the price effect mixed.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/dairy-markets/figures-reveal-extent-of-coronavirus-dairy-demand-shift

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