# Analyse: Derfor bliver mælkeprisen højere i resten af 2018 - LandbrugsAvisen

> Danish analyst Agrocura expects EU milk prices to rise in the second half of 2018 after a weak first half. Drivers cited include a stronger US dollar, lower milk powder and butter stocks, drought in northern Europe, higher oil prices, and possible New Zealand production problems.

- Date: 2018-08-01 · published 2018-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5858-analyse-derfor-bliver-m-lkeprisen-h-jere-i-resten-af-2018-landbrugsavisen
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Drought in northern Europe and tighter dairy stocks could cut EU milk supply and lift dairy prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- MILK: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- landbrugsavisen.dk: https://landbrugsavisen.dk/kvaeg/analyse-derfor-bliver-maelkeprisen-hoejere-i-resten-af-2018-130015

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