# October milk supply continues downward trend

> Dutch milk supply stayed on a downward trend in October, though it rose month on month. Compared with October last year, deliveries were down 3.7% in kilograms and fat production was down 3.2%. Average fat content was 4.54%, and protein for September was 3.6%, roughly unchanged from last year.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T03:14:49.975Z
- Category: report · region Netherlands · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97094-october-milk-supply-continues-downward-trend
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Shrinking Dutch milk output tightens dairy supply in Europe and gives mild support to milk prices and dairy product values.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2024-07-13 | [Milk continues to go up - Dairy Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29261-milk-continues-to-go-up-dairy-star.md) | +0.5% | +3.6% |
| MILK | 2019-05-31 | [Milk prices continue to strengthen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59082-milk-prices-continue-to-strengthen.md) | -1.0% | -0.7% |
| MILK | 2019-03-26 | [Milk production continues to slow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60104-milk-production-continues-to-slow.md) | +0.1% | +5.8% |
| MILK | 2018-06-01 | [Milk prices continue to climb higher](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9758-milk-prices-continue-to-climb-higher.md) | -1.0% | -2.1% |
| MILK | 2024-10-31 | [October FMMO milk class prices dip \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4677-october-fmmo-milk-class-prices-dip-ag-proud.md) | -1.6% | -2.0% |

## Sources

- en.boerenbusiness.nl: https://en.boerenbusiness.nl/melk/artikel/10917415/melkaanvoer-oktober-houdt-dalende-lijn-vast

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