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The additives market is patiently waiting for its revival after the holidays. In the meantime, there is the expected mood in the market of transactions, although being somewhat slow, they stay stable.

Temperature records continue to be broken in the United States: over half the country is in drought, and most of Texas is classified as extreme or exceptional drought.

The noticeable shortage of sugars on the market continues. As we reported in our previous issue, some supermarket chains in Poland have begun rationing sugar sales after a rush of consumers fearing shortages and price increases thus emptying shelves in retail stores. Although specialists are certain it was only fear of further shortages that envoked later stages of the disruption, the issue also affected other parts of the supply chain.

Another week of summer vacation brings low activity to dairy markets around the world. Uncertainty revolves regarding the debate over gas supplies from Russia, which are used to heat and dry dairy products into powdered commodities.

Wildfires in Southern Europe, that are raging in Portugal, Spain, France, and Croatia, are burning houses and threatening livelihoods. Most of the continent is hit by a heatwave that pushes temperatures into the mid-40 degree mark in numerous locations. For some this is the second heatwave in a few months. Regional authorities in the Salamanca province, in Spain, said more than 4,000 hectares of land were burned.

A recent survey, from Arla Foods, showed that milk production decreased by 3% among 541 farm owners due to a shortage of labor. This is currently one of the biggest problems facing many farmers. Many declare that they will leave the profession if the labor shortage continues.

The rather large Ukrainian market has contributed to a decrease in demand for goods from China. Imports have decreased by about 90%, causing lower demand in Europe further affecting the stock levels of EU traders.

In Europe, high temperatures in June may have further affected cow welfare and accelerated the seasonal decline in milk production. In the case of Italy, a state of emergency has been declared due to the drought and efforts are underway to address the water crisis. Some experts fear that the water crisis will not bypass other European countries and thus the agricultural industry unscathed.

The words for the week are energy and shortages. European countries are contemplating the need to ration energy. Some supermarket chains are rationing flour and sunflower oil.

SMP prices do not change from week to week, but from day to day. Read our newly published dairy newsletter to find out what to expect in the business in the coming weeks!

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