Spain has lost 530 dairy farms in the last 12 months, according to COAG.

Spain has recorded the closure of 530 dairy farms in the last 12 months, the equivalent of 1.5 properties per day or one every 16 hours, according to a survey released this Monday (20) by Coordination of Farmers' and Livestock Breeders' Organizations (COAG).

Data from Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) Data shows that the country had 8,578 active producers in May 2026, compared to 9,104 registered in the same month of the previous year, a reduction of 5.8%. Galicia, Spain's main milk-producing region, concentrated the largest number of farm closures. This trend was also observed in regions such as Asturias, Cantabria, Castile and León, Catalonia, and Andalusia. Despite the reduction in the number of farms, national milk production continues to expand. However, producers face a scenario of deteriorating profitability, driven by falling prices paid to producers and the maintenance of high costs. According to… COAGThe average price of milk fell from €0.502 per liter in May 2025 to €0.477 per liter in May 2026. At the same time, expenses for energy and animal feed continue to put pressure on production costs. The entity estimates that many farms will face an additional cost of approximately €0.06 per liter, compromising the economic sustainability of the activity and accelerating the process of producers leaving the sector.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.