According to the latest figures released by the European Commission, Ireland used private storage aid for the first time this year, placing a modest 220t of butter under the scheme. Meanwhile, Germany, the Netherlands and France joined forces to bring the EU total to 5,680t last week, the second-highest figure so far this year.

SMP intervention shows an even sharper increase, with Germany, France and Poland providing the bulk of the 9,980t offered last week – the highest by far this year. Spain joined the scheme for the first time this year.

Ireland contributed 208t to SMP intervention, a decrease on previous weeks.

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France and the Netherlands slowly returning to PSA for cheese

Other schemes, such as private storage aid for SMP or cheese, were less heavily subscribed. However, France and the Netherlands began to avail of PSA for cheese for the first time since the measure reopened mid-February, albeit with small volumes.

Stocks accumulated under the various EU measures show no sign of decreasing.

Ireland used private storage aid for the first time this year, placing a modest 220t of butter under the scheme. Meanwhile, Germany, the Netherlands and France joined forces to bring the EU total to 5,680t last week, the second highest figure so far this year.

SMP intervention shows an even sharper increase with Germany, France and Poland providing the bulk of the 9,980t offered last week – the highest by far this year. Spain joined the scheme for the first time this year.

Ireland contributed 208t, a decrease on previous weeks.

Other schemes, such as private storage aid for SMP or cheese, were less heavily subscribed. However, France and the Netherlands began to avail of PSA for cheese for the first time since the measure re-opened mid-February, albeit with small volumes.

Stocks accumulated under the various EU measures show no sign of decreasing.

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