Expected production
See the model’s estimate for German butter production for the coming month.
DCA Butter Production Forecast
See the expected direction of butter production
Use DCA’s monthly production forecast to see the expected volume for the coming month, the forecast range and how this compares with recent production.
View the forecast alongside butter prices, milk production and other relevant dairy market indicators.
Look one month ahead
See the production estimate before the official figure is published
Official production figures show what has already happened. The DCA Butter Production Forecast provides an estimate for German butter production for the coming month.
The forecast is updated monthly and includes a confidence range, so you can see both the central estimate and the uncertainty around it.
What the forecast shows
More than a single production estimate
See the expected production volume, its forecast range and how the estimate compares with actual production over time.
Forecast range
View the confidence bands around the estimate to understand the range of possible outcomes.
Forecast and actuals
Compare previous forecasts with reported production to see how the model and actual figures have developed over time.
How it works
Forecast, history and market indicators in one view
The model estimates German butter production for the next month using relevant market information. The dashboard combines that forecast with historical production and current dairy market indicators.
This gives you one place to see the expected volume, the uncertainty around it and the market conditions surrounding the forecast.
- Latest forecast production volume
- Inner and outer confidence bands
- Historical actual production
- Year-on-year production development
- Current butter and dairy market indicators
Market context
View the forecast alongside current dairy market signals
Production does not move in isolation. Compare the forecast with current butter prices, German milk production and other relevant dairy indicators.
This helps you place the expected production development in the context of what is happening across the wider dairy market.
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Built for forward-looking market analysis
Add expected production to your view of the dairy market
The forecast adds a forward-looking production indicator to prices, milk availability and other dairy market data. Use it as an additional signal when preparing sourcing, sales, planning and market analysis.