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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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08/07/26

3ppl milk price increase for Freshways from 1st September

In their July market update Freshways have announced a minimum price increase of 3ppl, effective from 1 September. This results in a standard litre price of 32ppl

02/07/26

1.55ppl milk price increase for Barbers from 1st August

In their July newsletter, Barbers are pleased to announce a second increase of 2026 to apply to milk supplies, a milk price increase of +1.55ppl to take the price at milkprices.com manufacturing league table criteria to 35.15ppl

02/07/26

First Milk - August milk price to increase by 1.5ppl

First Milk has announced that its member milk price will increase by 1.50ppl from 1st August 2026. This means it manufacturing standard litre will increase to 32.85ppl, including the member premium.

01/07/26

Arla’s conventional milk price increases by 1.32ppl in July. The Arla UK organic milk price will remain unchanged.

The 2026 currency adjustments increase the on-account price by 0.09ppl The liquid price is 35.70ppl for conventional milk and 54.08ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.

02/06/26

First Milk has announced its milk price for a standard manufacturing litre will increase by 0.6ppl from 1 July 2026.

This means its manufacturing standard litre will increase to 31.35ppl, including the member premium.

02/06/26

For June 2026, the Arla milk price for conventional and organic milk will remain unchanged

The liquid price is 34.34ppl for conventional milk and 53.99ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.

01/05/26

First Milk has announced its milk price for a standard manufacturing litre will be held from June 1st, 2026

Resulting in their manufacturing standard litre remaining at 30.75ppl including the member premium.

01/05/26

1.55ppl milk price increase for Barbers from June

In their May newsletter, Barbers are pleased to announce for the first time in 18 months, a milk price increase of +1.55ppl to take the price at milkpricces.com manufacturing league table criteria to 33.60ppl

30/04/26

For May 2026, the Arla milk price for conventional milk will increase by 1.76ppl whilst the organic milk price will remain unchanged.

The liquid price is 34.34ppl for conventional milk and 53.99ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.

16/04/26

First Milk CEO Shelagh Hancock to retire after ten years leading co-operative transformation

First Milk has announced that its Chief Executive, Shelagh Hancock, will retire in early 2027 after ten years leading the British farmer-owned dairy co-operative. During her tenure, Shelagh has overseen a period of significant growth and transformation for First Milk, strengthening its financial position, investing in processing capability, deepening customer relationships and positioning the business for long-term, sustainable growth.

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%).