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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.}

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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)

30/09/24

Latest GDT Results up 0.8% (17th September 2024)

Butter down 1.7%, average price US$6,546 tonne Cheddar up 2.9%, average price US$4,441 tonne SMP up 2.2%, average price US$2,809 tonne WMP up 1.5%, average price US$3,448 tonne

30/09/24

Müller confirms 42.25ppl November farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage1 will receive a milk price of 42.25ppl from 1 November 2024, a 1ppl increase. Richard Collins, Head of Agriculture at Müller Milk & Ingredients said: “We’re pleased to announce that, following an increase to our farm gate milk price in October of 1ppl, we are in a position to increase it again by a further 1ppl for November.

30/09/24

0.45ppl milk price increase for Wyke Farms from 1st October

Resulting in a manufacturing litre price of 42.93ppl

06/09/24

0.62ppl milk price increase for Barbers from 1st October

This 0.62ppl increase results in a litre price of 43.03ppl for October. In a statement from their recent announcement: "The word ‘unprecedented’ has been in danger of being overused over the past couple of years, but we have delivered nine monthly upward milk price movements across ten consecutive months – which is a new record for Barber’s and our dedicated suppliers, and indeed, unprecedented.

06/09/24

1ppl milk price increase for Freshways from 1st October and a further 1ppl increase from 1st November

Resulting in a standard litre price of 41ppl in October and 42ppl in November. Quoted from their business update released yesterday: "Starting from October 1, 2024, we are pleased to announce a 1p per litre increase in our base price of milk. Additionally, we are committed to implementing a further increase of 1p per litre beginning on November 1, 2024. These increases reflect the favourable changes in demand and overall market trends we have recently observed.

06/09/24

0.6ppl milk price increase for First Milk from 1st of October

First Milk has announced that from 1st October 2024 its member milk price will increase by 0.6ppl to 42.6ppl for its manufacturing standard litre, including the member premium. Commenting on the announcement, Mike Smith, Vice Chairman and Farmer Director, said: “We are delighted to raise our milk price once again, which we are able to do because of the continued healthy performance of our business.

06/09/24

1ppl milk price increase for Muller from 1st of October

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 41.25ppl from 1st October 2024, a 1ppl increase. Richard Collins, Head of Agriculture at Müller Milk & Ingredients said: “We’re pleased to see stability in the market, and following an increase to our farm gate milk price in September of 1.25ppl, we are in a position to increase it again by a further 1.