# Slowing Milk Production Growth in Europe and New Zealand May Support Global Dairy Prices in 2027

> Milk production growth is slowing in Europe and New Zealand, with September growth reported at 0.2% in Europe and 1.9% in New Zealand, down from stronger earlier rates. The article cites lower milk prices, rising feed costs and adverse weather in Europe, and warns that El Niño could contribute to a decline in New Zealand production in early 2027; US output is still expanding.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T18:17:10.100Z
- Category: weather · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92117-slowing-milk-production-growth-in-europe-and-new-zealand-may-support-global
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Slower growth in two major exporting regions could constrain global dairy-product availability and support prices, while expanding US output may partly offset the tightening and strengthen US export competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2019-02-20 | [International prices for milk and dairy products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9987-international-prices-for-milk-and-dairy-products.md) | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| MILK | 2024-07-27 | [Dairy Market Mania: How Heatwaves, Bird Flu, and Heifer Shortages are Shaking Up Milk Production and Prices \| The Bullvine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6829-dairy-market-mania-how-heatwaves-bird-flu-and-heifer-shortages-are-shaking-up.md) | +2.4% | +4.2% |
| MILK | 2019-01-03 | [Tight margins, weather slow global milk production \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7674-tight-margins-weather-slow-global-milk-production-capital-press.md) | +1.7% | +1.5% |
| MILK | 2026-08-04 | [Econ Roundup: Demand Supports Milk Prices, Feed Costs Rising - NMPF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4737-econ-roundup-demand-supports-milk-prices-feed-costs-rising-nmpf.md) | +6.8% | +6.4% |
| MILK | 2022-10-03 | [Dairy prices 'to rise' at Tuesday's GlobalDairyTrade, buoyed by NZ output slide - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5116-dairy-prices-to-rise-at-tuesday-s-globaldairytrade-buoyed-by-nz-output-slide.md) | +11.4% | +10.0% |

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLbBM5oRGHNucXfZUhurXufX

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