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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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27/07/22

5ppl milk price increase for suppliers to Medina (Liquid) – from 1st September

This latest increase takes producers liquid standard litre to 50ppl

27/07/22

4ppl milk price increase for suppliers to North Lakes Foods Ltd – from 1st September

This takes producers liquid standard litre price to 49ppl before bonuses which will ensure the majority receive a 50ppl standard litre price.

27/07/22

2ppl milk price increase for suppliers to Grahams (Liquid) Dairy – from 1st August

This increases producers liquid standard litre price to 46ppl and for those supplying Grahams with its high constituent Jersey milk to 53.4ppl

27/07/22

1.25ppl milk price increase for suppliers to Pattemores (Liquid) – from 1st August

This increases producers liquid standard litre price to 46.5ppl and based on a manufacturing standard litre 47.77ppl

27/07/22

1ppl milk price increase for suppliers to The Fresh Milk Company (AKA Lactalis Cheese) – from 1st August

This increases producers manufacturing standard litre price to 48.25ppl and based on a liquid standard litre to 46.4ppl

27/07/22

4ppl milk price increase for suppliers to Lanchester Dairies – from 1st September - PRODUCER NOTIFIED

This increases producers liquid standard litre price to 49ppl

27/07/22

2ppl milk price increase for suppliers to Llaeth Cymreig Cyf – from 1st August – PRODUCER NOTIFIED

This increases producers liquid standard litre price to 47ppl including the loyalty bonus (TBC)

27/07/22

Spot prices and bulk cream prices ease

According to industry prices guru Steven Bradley (www.milkprices.com) Spot milk prices have eased to 51 to 53ppl last week as did bulk cream prices. In addition the StoneXMilkprices.com UKMFE forward curve price has dipped below the 50ppl marker for the first time in 19 weeks. In addition both MCVE & AMPE indicators have both recorded declines. This is the 6th consecutive weekly run of negative forward curve prices however these negative price movements are without doubt as a result of the summer period.

27/07/22

Milk production down 2% in June

According to figures collated by AHDB Dairy GB milk production in June fell 2% to 1.047 billion litres. Cumulatively in the three month period 1st April to 30th June production is down 2% or 59 million litres.

27/07/22

GDT Auction hits a 9 month low

The most recent GDT Auction (19th July) fell a further 5% to that recorded two weeks earlier making it 8 falls out of the past 9 Auctions and down to a 9 month low not seen since October 2021. Average prices were down 18% from the record recorded in March of this year and this will impact on New Zealand farmers farmgate payout forecast. The average Auction price was US $4166 tonne down 5% from the $4360 clocked up on the 5th July.

27/07/22

First Milk delivers a positive set of Year End Results

In its accounts and Annual report for the year end 31st March 2022 the Co-op has delivered profitable growth in conjunction with its largest capital investment programme as well as an improved balance sheet. Notable take outs from the report are: Operating profit down 37% to £5.1m, impacted by inflation and speed of recovery Group turnover up 11% to £331m through both volume growth and increased value Net asset value increased by 28% (£10.

27/07/22

Apologies – Normal bulletin circulation is back on track

There has been an unusually wide gap between this bulletin and the last one. Normal service is now resumed and as milk processors announce 1st August and 1st September milk price increases between now and 1st August these will be posted on our website (www.ipmsltd.co.uk/dairy-bulletin-news/) and our Facebook page. Immediately after next Tuesdays (2nd August) GDT Auction the results will be posted on our website & Facebook in addition to the circulation of a further email bulletin.