
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts EU fluid milk domestic consumption at 23.2 million tonnes in 2027, down 0.1% from 2026. The decline reflects shifting diets, growing plant-based alternatives and falling milk prices passed on to consumers.
Lower fluid milk demand in the EU, combined with declining factory use, points to softer EU dairy demand and weaker farm-gate milk prices, which can pressure global dairy product prices.
After 273 past bearish report events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.4%), and -1.4% over 20.
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