June 2008 production figures show that 543,410 tonnes (provisional figures) of liquid milk was processed, a fall of 9,030 tonnes (1.6%) compared to June last year. Comparing rolling results to the previous year, production has increased by 29,860 tonnes (0.4%) to 6.82 million tonnes for the 12 month period ending June 2008.

Butter production for June shows that 10,600 tonnes were processed, 200 tonnes less than June 2007, equivalent to a 1.9% decrease. Rolling 12 month figures show that production has fallen by 4,260 tonnes compared to the previous 12 month period.

Cheese production in June 2008 was 32,700 tonnes, 1,000 tonnes (3.0%) less than production in June 2007. Looking at rolling results, cheese production has fallen by 4.3% (16,850 tonnes) compared to the 12 months to June 2007, to stand at 371,030 tonnes for the 12 month period to June 2008.

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Please note: Data for Skim Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder and Condensed Milk are no longer available due to confidentiality issues.

12-MONTH AND MONTHLY PRODUCTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
THOUSAND TONNES	Liquid	Butter	Cheese
June 08*	543.41	10.6	32.7
Jul 07 - Jun 08*	6817.78	116.21	371.03
June 07*	552.44	10.8	33.7
Jul 06 - Jun 07*	6,787.92	120.47	387.88
Change from June 07**	-1.64%	-1.93%	-2.94%
Change from 12 month total previous year**	0.44%	-3.54%	-4.35%

* These figures may be retrospectively changed.

** There may be marginal differences in percentages due to figures being rounded up or down.

Source: Defra.

UK Manufacture of Cheese

Provisional cheese production figures for 2007 show that cheddar production was down by 7% compared to the previous year at 246,000 tonnes. Mozzarella production was also down in 2007 compared to 2006, 51,000 tonnes was produced which is a 10.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Total cheese production stood at 375,000 tonnes which is a 4.6% decrease compared to the previous year. It must be stressed however that these figures are provisional and are likely to be retrospectively changed.

Year	Cheddar	Long Life Territorials	Short Life Territorials	Mozzarella	Blue Vein	Other Cheeses	Total*
2007***	246	24	16	51	10	27	375
Year on Year change	-6.8%	N/C	+14.3%	-10.5%	-9.1%	+22.7%	-4.6%

*** Provisional figures

Source: Defra

Annual Production of Dairy Products

PRODUCTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS (Source: DEFRA)
Thousand Tonnes	Liquid	Butter	Cheese	Full Cream Powder	Skimmed Milk Powder	Condensed Milk	Cream
2003/4	6,846	128	343	99	109	156	328
2004/5	6,769	125	360	72	84	162	315
2005/6	6,782	128	391	n/a	n/a	n/a	313
2006/7	6,795	116	393	n/a	n/a	n/a	325
2007/8	6,865	118	371	n/a	n/a	n/a	274

Source: Defra