# Liquid dairy is declining, while the solid market demands

> Dutch spot raw milk prices fell 3.2% week on week and dropped below factory prices. Cheese and milk powder markets remain firm, while butter is weaker.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:07:21.305Z
- Category: market · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82071-liquid-dairy-is-declining-while-the-solid-market-demands
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Falling spot milk prices in Europe reflect weak liquid milk supply-demand balance, while firm powder demand supports dairy product values. The divergence signals uneven pressure across the dairy chain.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.boerenbusiness.nl: https://en.boerenbusiness.nl/melk/artikel/10917376/vloeibare-zuivel-zakt-weg-terwijl-vaste-markt-vraagt

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