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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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01/04/26

First Milk announces May milk price hold

First Milk has announced its milk price for a standard manufacturing litre will be held from 1 May 2026, resulting in our manufacturing standard litre remaining at 30.75ppl, including the member premium.

01/04/26

Barbers May milk price – no change @ 32.05ppl

Held @ 32.05ppl (at milkprices.com manufacturing league table criteria (@ BF 4.20%/ PR 3.40%).

31/03/26

Arla’s April 2026 milk price will remain unchanged for conventional milk whilst the organic milk will decrease by 1.76ppl

The liquid price is 32.66ppl for conventional milk and 53.99ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein. 

27/02/26

First Milk’s April milk price to increase by 0.5ppl

First Milk has today confirmed that its member milk price will increase by 0.5ppl from 1st April 2026, taking its manufacturing standard litre to 30.75ppl, including the member premium. In addition, the co-operative has confirmed the introduction of an emissions bonus from April 1st, which replaces its production bonus and is based on a member’s annual carbon footprint results.

27/02/26

Arla’s March 2026 milk price will remain unchanged for conventional and organic milk.

The liquid price is 32.57ppl for conventional milk and 55.59ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein. 

27/02/26

First Milk backs new land sector standard

First Milk has welcomed the new Land Sector and Removals Standard under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, saying it brings greater clarity to how agriculture measures both emissions and carbon removals. The new global standard takes effect on 1 January 2027 and sets out how businesses should account for greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, including soil carbon.

13/02/26

Barbers March milk price – 32.05ppl

Reduction of 1.96 ppl takes the milk price to 32.05ppl (at milkprices.com manufacturing league table criteria (@ BF 4.20%/ PR 3.40%).

30/01/26

Arla’s February 2026 milk price will decrease by 1.75ppl for conventional milk whilst organic milk remains unchanged.

The liquid price is 32.57ppl for conventional milk and 55.59ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.  

30/01/26

Müller confirms 34.5ppl March farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 34.5ppl from 1st March 2026, a reduction of 1ppl.

06/01/26

Arla’s January 2026 milk price will decrease by 3.51ppl for conventional milk whilst organic milk remains unchanged.

The liquid price is 34.25ppl for conventional milk and 55.59ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.  

31/12/25

Müller confirms 35.5ppl February farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 35.5ppl from 1st February 2026, a reduction of 3ppl.

02/12/25

Arla’s December 2025 milk price will decrease by 3.50ppl for conventional milk whilst organic milk remains unchanged.

The liquid price is 37.59ppl for conventional milk and 55.56ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.  