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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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22/11/19

AMPE leap frogs MCVE

The AHDB AMPE price (Actual MILK Price Equivalent) for October stands at 30.21ppl and has leap frogged the MCVE (Milk for cheese value equivalent) at 30.09ppl for the first since mid 2018.

22/11/19

Sainsburys and Tomlinsons Sainsburys farmers are heading for a bitter legal battle

The Tomlinson Sainsbury’s farmer battle is expected to move to stage 2 because clearly the retail giant has maintained its image of having skin as thick as a rhinoceros. Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group 2007 inception publicity proudly trumpeted that it would work with its farmer suppliers “to ensure sustainable profits for them (I assumed them refers to the farmers and not Sainsbury’s!) and a sustainable source of British milk for our customers”.

22/11/19

For Sale

Ian’s Daughters 1.2 litre VW Polo is for auction on EBay - ends This Sunday 23rd Only two female owners from new, drives well and has been well maintained and is in great condition https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Polo-1-2-litre-two-lady-owners-from-new-Very-well-maintained-and-condition/274097140342 EBay item number: 274097140342

05/11/19

AMPE & MCVE continue to head North

Both market indicators are showing positive signs of recovery see above.

05/11/19

Wyke Farms to Stand on/hold it’s supplier price for November

This is one of the final November Milk Price announcements and results in a standard litre manufacturing price of 26.91ppl and based on a liquid standard litre 26ppl.

05/11/19

Barbers (Cheese) to stand on/hold its supplier price for December

This maintains Barbers standard manufacturing litre price at 27.79ppl and based on a liquid standard of 26.8ppl

05/11/19

Glanbia (Cheese) to stand on/hold its supplier milk price until at least January 2020

This maintains Glanbia’s standard manufacturing litre price at 27ppl and based on a standard liquid litre 26.1ppl.

05/11/19

Belton Farm (Cheese) to stand on/hold its supplier price for December

This maintains Belton’s standard manufacturing litre price at 27ppl and based on a liquid standard litre of 26.25ppl.

05/11/19

Crediton Dairy (Liquid) to stand on/hold its supplier price for December

This maintains Crediton’s standard liquid litre price at 28.5ppl.

05/11/19

GDT Auction bounces up by 3.7%

Todays Global Dairy Trade auction saw prices increase by 3.7% to average US $3446 tonne compared to only 2 weeks ago. Notable price movements were: SMP + 6.7% to average $2924 WMP + 3.6% to average $3254

05/11/19

Freshways & Medina Merger/Amalgamation

Ian has attempted to speak with one of the Directors to clarify the detail behind the deal without success. From information received a deal has been agreed and according to one of our wholesale readers, let’s call him Mr Smith from North London the name of the merged business will be M & F Dairies. According to Mr Smith the abbreviation has been translated by customers uncharitably to Mother Fu--er Dairies.

05/11/19

Muller solution to Scottish milk output (25%) surge is painful but many feared deeper surgery

Muller’s October review into rocketing Scottish milk output from its 230 supplying farmers has concluded. Disappointingly 14 farmers in Aberdeen have been given 12 months notice to find a new milk purchaser with the likelihood they would be allowed to leave earlier if they can secure a new home for their milk. In addition a tiered transport charged will be introduced from February 2020 involving all Muller farmers (216 post November 1st 2020) and includes aligned and non aligned producers.