MD_DA106 DA MD DA106 Skim Milk Powder - Europe MADISON, WI. July 07, 2016 (REPORT 27) WESTERN EUROPE INFORMATION GATHERED 06/27/2016 - 07/08/2016 U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON, FOB PORT SKIM MILK POWDER (SMP): Skim milk powder pricing gently firmed at each end of the price range. The market overall was calm, both domestic and global. Many manufacturers are already in the summer holiday season. Most current purchasing is for internal EU consumption and often for use later in the year. SMP production in the EU January- April this year is up 13.4% from the same period last year, according to Eucolait. 1.25% BUTTERFAT: 1,875 - 2,025 0930c Eric.Graf@ams.usda.gov 608.557.7005 USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News, Madison, Wisconsin Dairy Market News website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy Dairy Market News database portal: http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/da-home