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Global milk production declined due to adverse weather conditions, cow diseases, rising feed prices and farmers' production costs, combined with seasonal factors. An outbreak of blue fever has damaged the dairy industry in Western Europe, and a severe drought has adversely affected milk production in Central and Eastern Europe. In the United States, there have been some signs of stabilization of milk production volumes after a period of recession. New Zealand is increasing the volume of milk production and covering the shortage in other regions. In Australia, after a period of milk growth, production declined due to drought, crop failures and feed price increases.

The increased milk production in the US is caused by higher milk production per cow due to a sharp increase in genetic predisposition.

A surge in the number of dairy cows producing meaty first-cross beef offspring is set to soon become a significant feature of our beef industry, according to processing sector veteran, David Foote.