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^{Note, all standard litre prices are those quoted by www.milkprices.com and are based on the following:

The liquid standard litre 4% bf, 3.3% protein, 30,000/ml Bactoscans, 200,000/ml SCC, 1 million litres a year on EODC but before seasonality, monthly profile payments, balancing, B price additions, capital retentions or annual incentive schemes. The manufacturing standard litre is to exactly the same specification with the exception of 4.2%bf and 3.4% protein.}

^{Remember this bulletin continues to be available free of charge and takes the team at Ian Potter Associates considerable time to produce. The only encouragement to keep producing it is a combination of enthusiasm, tag sales & enquiries from our readers.} ^{All views expressed in this bulletin are those of Ian Potter Associates and a shed load of dairy farmers. It is necessarily short and cannot deal with various issues that arise in any detail. As a result it must not be relied on as giving sufficient advice in any specific case. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content but neither Ian Potter Associates nor Lydia Clare personally can accept any liability for any errors or omissions. Professional advice must always be taken before any decision is reached. For our privacy policy please click here.}

08/01/25

Press release 08.01.2025 – Müller targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents farmer-owned co-operatives and private dairy companies and aims to promote the consumption of British dairy products at home and on the international market. With the addition of Müller UK & Ireland, the two organisations hope to foster greater collaboration and leadership across the British dairy sector.

02/01/25

Barber’s (cheese) February milk price - no change

In their January newsletter Barber’s announced, “For a third consecutive month, our Barber’s milk price remains as one of the leading ‘milk for cheese prices’ in the UK at 46.10ppl”, @ milkprices.com manufacturing league table.

31/12/24

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for January 2025

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st January 2025 at 48.54ppl and also organic milk at 58.53ppl.

09/12/24

Arla Foods’ Commitment to Methane Reduction and Product Safety - Guest Editor Lydia Clare

Arla Foods’ Commitment to Methane Reduction and Product Safety Arla Foods is reaffirming its dedication to sustainability by continuing its trials of the methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer. This initiative underscores the company’s focus on both sustainability and product safety, particularly in light of recent misinformation spread on social media, which led to calls for a boycott of Arla products.

02/12/24

Barbers (cheese) announcement to stand on for January.

After eleven monthly milk price increases during 2024, pricing for the first month of 2025 will remain as declared for December. “This still delivering one of the leading ‘milk for cheese prices’ in the UK at 46.10ppl” (milkprices.com manufacturing league table)

29/11/24

First Milk to hold member milk price for January 2025

First Milk has today announced that from January 1, 2025, it will hold its member milk price at 45.35ppl for its manufacturing standard litre, including the member premium. Commenting on the announcement, Mike Smith, Vice Chairman and Farmer Director, said: “With stable markets and our business performing in line with our expectations we will hold our milk price for January.

29/11/24

Arla’s milk price will increase for December 2024

The Arla on-account price for conventional milk will increase by 0.89ppl from 1st December 2024. Thus, the Arla on-account price for conventional milk will be 48.54ppl. The Arla on-account price for organic milk will increase by 0.89ppl from 1st December 2024. Thus, the Arla on-account price for organic milk will be 58.53ppl. Global milk supplies are stable and retail sales are growing, however this growth is softening compared with previous months.

04/11/24

Arla Press Release 31.10.2024

Milk price for November 2024 will increase for conventional and organic milk From 1st November 2024, the Arla milk price for conventional milk will increase by 2.66 ppl (3.0 €c/kg) for November 2024. The UK organic milk price will increase by 1.78 ppl (2.0 €c/kg). This means the UK manufacturing price for conventional milk will increase to 47.65ppl and organic milk to 57.

01/11/24

First Milk December milk price to increase by 1.5ppl

First Milk has today announced that from December 1, 2024, its member milk price will increase by 1.5ppl to 45.35ppl for its manufacturing standard litre, including the member premium. Commenting on the announcement, Mike Smith, Vice Chairman and Farmer Director, said: “With dairy market prices maintaining their strong positions and our business continuing to deliver healthy returns, we are pleased to be able to announce yet another increase to our milk price.

01/11/24

Barbers – 1st December milk price increase to 46.10PPL*

December 2024 milk price increase + 1.53ppl* (*milkprices.com manufacturing league table @ 4.20% BF/3.40% PR)

01/10/24

Wyke Farms November milk price increase +1.50ppl

From the 1st November the price will increase by 1.50ppl to 44.48ppl based on the manufacturing litre price (4.2% fat and 3.4% protein) for a 1mltr/yr producer.

01/10/24

Barbers – 1st November milk price increase to 44.57PPL*

November 2024 milk price increase + 1.54ppl* (*milkprices.com manufacturing league table @ 4.20% BF/3.40% PR)