Reduced demand for milk quota

Milk quota for 2013/2014 sold for up to 25 cent per litre in the national milk quota trading scheme.

Of the 28.7 million litres offered for sale, 23.5m litres were successfully traded, including 15.5m litres on the scheme exchange for 9-25 cent (compared to 8-50 cent in the previous scheme).

The remaining 8m litres was sold through the priority pool at the maximum price of 5 cent.