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09/08/19

Pattemore’s (liquid) to hold its producer milk price for September

This is the third consecutive month of Pattemore’s paying a liquid standard litre price of 27.15ppl and based in a manufacturing standard litre 28.05ppl.

09/08/19

GDT Auction results down 2.6% as New Zealand Production increases

Tuesday GDT Auction saw the average price fall by 2.6% to US$3253 tonne with volumes on offer up almost 40% to those on the previous auction. Quantity sold 34,969 tonnes. The fall in price is predominantly attributed to the fact New Zealand is heading towards its spring peak and the US/China trade war. Note China is GDt’s longest monthly buyer. Next sale 20th August.

09/08/19

Domestic Milk Production

GB deliveries for week ending 3rd August are running 1.5% ahead of the same week in 2018 with May up 1.7% (+23 million litres) for UK deliveries and the year to date + 2.9% (+77 million litres). Source AHDB Dairy. The real prospect if a no deal Brexit has weakened sterling to 92p which is some good news for 2019 SFP payments and is helping increase dairy commodity values.

02/08/19

Freshways 2ppl plus price cut to a 24.4ppl base price- from 1st September

Freshways has stunned its supplies, yet again, this time hitting them hard with an eye watering drop from 1st September. The Freshways base price is 24.4ppl and results in a liquid standard litre price of 25ppl down 2.06ppl. Numerous reasons are given in a letter to producers as to why this cut is necessary including special offers from competitor processors.

02/08/19

1ppl milk price reduction for suppliers to Glanbia (Cheese) – from 1st September

This takes producers standard manufacturing litre price down to 27ppl.

02/08/19

Arla hold members milk price for a 7th consecutive month

Arlas latest announcement means the standard manufacturing milk price remains at 30.22ppl and based on the liquid standard litre 29.05ppl. The Organic member price also remains unchanged at 41.97ppl (manufacturing) and 40.33ppl (liquid). All prices include Arlagarden + and the accessibility incentive/bonus. Whilst Arla state that the outlook for the milk price is stable for the foreseeable future there is speculation that any change from these prices by Arla is more likely to be upwards which would put the cat amongst the pigeons and exert even more pressure on some of Arlas lessor competitors especially those drowning in dirty water in the middle ground.

02/08/19

Lactalis (The Fresh Milk Company) hold its milk price

Lactalis have held their guaranteed minimum milk price for the period July 1st to September 30th at 28.27ppl based on a standard manufacturing litre price and 27.13ppl based on a standard liquid litre.

02/08/19

First Milk holds members milk price for September

Based on a manufacturing standard litre the price remains at 28.37ppl and on a liquid litre 27.45ppl. For those supplying the Tesco cheese pool their standard manufacturing litre price remains at 28.87ppl.

02/08/19

Barbers (cheese) hold producers milk price for September

Based on a manufacturing standard litre the Barbers price remains 28.56ppl and based on a liquid standard litre 27.75ppl.

02/08/19

First Milks results look solid

First Milk have released their 31st March 2019 financials which given they were made public in July is certainly a seismic improvement from the years when they were published in October and November for fear of loosing members. Turnover + 7.8% to £272.3m Operating profit £2.7m (£3.2m in 2018) Operating profit as a % of turnover 2.6% and stable. Nett Debt reduced by £3.

02/08/19

First Milk to close its Arron Creamery

Commercial Dairy Farming on the Isle of Arran will almost certainly end in 2019 and with it the production of branded Isle of Arran cheese. Only two farmers remain and First Milk decision to close the factory will likely be the final nail in the coffin. It is understood that post the closure of the Arran factory First Milks have offered to collect milk and transport it to the mainland but only for a very short period during which time the cows will have to be sold.

04/07/19

Dairy Crest (Saputo Dairy UK) launches low calorie Cathedral City Cheese

Dairy Crest continues to drive innovation with its latest development of a 50% less fat Cathedral City branded cheese called “Cathedral City 82”. Its a half fat cheese with one third less calories than standard cheese. The 82 range is initially exclusively available in Tesco stores for nine months until March 2020. This looks like a smart move by DC.