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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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02/10/25

Barbers November milk price – price reduction 2.57ppl

Resulting in a 42.51ppl (at milkprices.com manufacturing league table criteria (@ BF 4.20%/ PR 3.40%).

01/10/25

6ppl milk price decrease for Freshways from 1st November

Resulting in a standard litre price of 36ppl

30/09/25

Müller confirms 41.50ppl November farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 41.50ppl from 1 November 2025 Richard Collins, Head of Agriculture at Müller Milk & Ingredients said: “We are committed to paying our supplying farmers a stable and competitive milk price. While we recognise the ongoing challenges throughout the supply chain, we can’t ignore current market price reductions and supply being above forecast.

30/09/25

Arla’s October 2025 milk price will decrease by 1.70ppl for conventional milk whilst organic milk remains unchanged.

The liquid price is 43.47ppl for conventional milk and 55.56ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.   In their latest press release, Arla said “Global milk supplies are increasing both globally and in the EU. Retail sales are flattening, and commodity markets are adjusting down, on the back of a period with highly volatility during summer. The outlook is softening further from commodity markets impacted by plenty of milk available shifting the supply & demand balance.

01/09/25

Barbers October milk price – No change @ 45.08ppl

In their September newsletter, Barbers said “We are pleased to be able to support our longer term milk supply by declaring yet a further month of a milk price above 45ppl* for October. This being an unprecedented eleventh consecutive month above 45ppl*. (*milkprices.com manufacturing criteria @ BF4.20% & PR 3.40%).”

29/08/25

Arla’s September 2025 milk price will decrease by 0.87ppl for conventional milk whilst organic milk remains unchanged.

The liquid price is 45.06ppl for conventional milk and 55.48ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.   In their latest press release, Arla said “Global milk supplies are increasing both globally and in EU. Retail sales are flattening, and commodity markets are adjusting down, on the back of a period with highly volatility during summer. The outlook is softening from commodity markets and a shift in the supply & demand balance.

28/08/25

First Milk Reports “Competitive returns to its members and tangible progress on its regenerative farming agenda”.

28 August 2025 – British farmer-owned dairy co-operative First Milk has reported a 20% rise in turnover to £570 million for the year ending 31 March 2025, boosted by the acquisition of BV Dairy and strong demand for high quality protein rich and gut health dairy products. Operating profit rose to £20.5 million, with the business maintaining stable debt levels and investing in its processing sites in the Lake District and Pembrokeshire.

22/08/25

2ppl milk price increase for Freshways from 1st October

Resulting in a standard litre price of 42ppl Quoted from their business update released 19th August. Freshways will increase the price it pays for its raw milk by 2p per litre effective from 1st October 2025. We are confident this increase will be sustainable throughout the winter months.

12/08/25

FIRST MILK APPOINTS HUGO MAHONEY AS NEW CHAIRMAN

First Milk, the farmer owned British dairy co-operative, has appointed Hugo Mahoney as Chairman Designate. He will take over from Chris Thomas on 3rd November 2025. First Milk, The Regenerative Co-op, has appointed Hugo Mahoney as its Chairman Designate. He will take over from Chris Thomas who is stepping down after serving his full three terms, following the co-operative’s AGM on 3rd November.

01/08/25

Barbers September milk price – No change @ 45.08ppl

In their August newsletter, Barbers said “For a tenth consecutive month we are pleased to declare a milk price in excess of 45ppl* for September - and again this provides a leading UK price (*45.05ppl at milkprices.com manufacturing league table @ BF 4.20% & PR 3.40%).

31/07/25

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for August 2025 for conventional and organic milk

The liquid price is 45.90ppl for conventional milk and 55.48ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein.   In their latest press release, Arla said “Global milk supplies are increasing. Retail sales continue to grow, however at a slower pace. Commodity markets are highly volatile due to summer period and breakdowns on non-Arla sites in Central Europe”.

31/07/25

Müller confirms 42.75ppl September farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage1 will receive a milk price of 42.75ppl2 from 1 September 2025, a 0.5ppl increase. Richard Collins, Head of Agriculture at Müller Milk & Ingredients said: “We are pleased to be in a position to increase our farm gate milk price for September, ensuring our supplying farmers continue to receive a stable and competitive price – helping them to plan for the future of their business.