{
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-28",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-23",
  "source": "European Commission, DG AGRI Milk Market Observatory",
  "url": "https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/document/download/c9474932-d061-4169-80f1-38951aa8615e_en?filename=dashboard-dairy_en.pdf",
  "sha256": "568fb3a404ddad4c81612f9aa232e65ed78bb01a665e6fe84dafd8466cf3ac5b",
  "tradePeriod": "January–May 2026 versus January–May 2025",
  "scope": "EU exports to named third countries, tonnes. Not total destination demand or Luxlait sales. Historical flows, not shortages, orders or forecasts.",
  "rows": [
    { "id": "butter-us", "product": "butter", "destination": "US", "tonnes2025": 22315, "tonnes2026": 31721, "reportedChangePercent": 42, "page": 12 },
    { "id": "butter-cn", "product": "butter", "destination": "CN", "tonnes2025": 6766, "tonnes2026": 8738, "reportedChangePercent": 29, "page": 12 },
    { "id": "smp-eg", "product": "skimmed milk powder", "destination": "EG", "tonnes2025": 18291, "tonnes2026": 37339, "reportedChangePercent": 104, "page": 12 }
  ],
  "context": {
    "euMilkCollectionChangePercent": 3.5,
    "usMilkProductionChangePercent": 2.7,
    "productionPeriod": "January–June 2026 versus January–June 2025",
    "euCollectionNote": "Chart of cows' milk collected; estimates included. The separate production bar is a different series.",
    "euButterEur100kg": 416,
    "euButterPeriod": "2026-W38",
    "euButterNote": "EU commodity quotation, not a Luxlait product price or executable offer."
  },
  "catalogue": {
    "url": "https://www.luxlait.lu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Catalogue-luxlait-EN-sept2025-BR_interactif.pdf",
    "edition": "2025-09",
    "sha256": "8e8a8f77bb4f8eb153a0c86843aea6971650a86775d826dba67af6af6fb5d09c",
    "butterPage": 59,
    "eggNogPage": 39,
    "eggNog": { "sku": "55208", "litres": 1, "unitsPerCase": 6, "casesPerPallet": 130, "exportSeason": "September–February" },
    "note": "Published catalogue facts only; current stock, capacity and destination eligibility are unverified."
  }
}