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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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29/12/22

1.09ppl nett price cut for Arla members – from January 1st

Whilst this is unwelcome news it’s a better result than most anticipated and will undoubtably temper the enthusiasm of other buyers currently planning to drop their farmgate milk prices by 3ppl (or more) from 1st February. This reduction applies to both Arla Organic and Conventional and is split into 1 Euro Cent (0.86ppl) price cut plus 0.23ppl currency adjustment.

23/12/22

First Milk to hold its member milk price until 1st March.

For sure First Milk have stood true to their word on milk pricing. Back in Summer First Milk were off the pace when Milk Prices were rising at which time CEO Shelagh Hancock stated they were not prepared to pay in advance of recovering increases from customers but this would mean when prices top out First Milk would hold for at least a month longer. The 1st February will inevitably see a host of Milk Price movements but First Milk have declared their hand early and confirmed prices will be held for February.

22/12/22

Muller announce two tier pricing change to add stability to its 1300 direct farmers milk pricing

Muller have today announced it will operate a 2 tier pricing mechanism for farmgate milk pricing from April 1st (A and B pricing). The concept has been in planning with the Muller Milk Group farmer representatives for several months and given the current near collapse in world commodity prices coupled with increased farm milk output Muller realise this contract change is needed asap.

22/12/22

The market – but its Christmas

Yes, milk prices at Christmas are extremely volatile and this year is no different with spot prices going as low as 20ppl where as “normally” its 40 to 42ppl. Cream has also taken another dive below £2.00 to £1.90kg tops The StoneXMilkprices.com total net UKMFE return to producers (allowing for haulage and processor margin) has almost stabilised according to www.

22/12/22

First Milk to boost Aspatrias output by 40%

First Milk recently opened its upgraded cheese processing facility at Aspatria which results in a 40% increase in its processing capacity which now has the ability to process circa 1 million litres day.

22/12/22

Next news will be Arlas January 1st price

Arlas official announcement of its 1st January price will be on 29th December at 12 noon. Given the expectation that a heap of price announcements will be made before the end of December a bulletin is in the making for Friday 30th however any news will be posted on our www & Facebook pages as soon as possible.

20/12/22

GDT Auction exits 2022 on a downer

Todays final GDT Auction of 2022 produced another disappointing and concerning set of results with all five products on offer recording price drops resulting in a 3.8% average fall compared to the auction held two weeks ago. The quantity sold today was 28,724 tonnes which is 846 tonnes (-3%) less than the 29,570 tonnes sold at the last sale. The number of bidders today was down from 158 to 149 with successful bidders much the same at 117.

09/12/22

1ppl milk price cut for suppliers to Meadow Foods – from January 1st

This reduces producers liquid standard litre price to 47ppl and based on a manufacturing standard litre to 47.625ppl. In the press release Meadow comment “The downward pressure is a result of higher milk production volumes due to a kind autumn and a very positive milk price to feed price ratio which has resulted in record volumes coming off farms”

09/12/22

3ppl milk price cut for suppliers to Pensworth (AKA Braeforge) – from January 1st

This reduces producers liquid standard litre price from 50ppl to 47ppl. Note the 47p includes the 1p paid for participation in the Pensworth Heard Health Scheme.

09/12/22

THE REST

It appears some processors have already decided on 1st January price cuts but are holding back informing its producers until closer to the date. In addition, the 1st February rumoured price cuts are set to ruin any festive celebrations once confirmed.

09/12/22

GDT up 0.6%

Tuesdays GDT Auction resulted in the average price increasing slightly by 0.6% to US $3610 tonne. The quantity sold was up 590 tonnes to 29,570 and the number of participating bidders totalled 158 (142 three weeks ago) with the successful winning bidders amounting to 118 (111 three weeks ago) On a global scale whilst this is the second consecutive GDT rise it is against the expected downward direction of flow which International Dairy analysts believe is set to continue due to global oversupply coupled with reduced demand.

09/12/22

Notable movements were

Cheddar up 1.8 % to average US $4826 tonne SMP up 1.7% to average US $ 3102 tonne WMP up 0.1% to average US $3400 tonne. Butter down 1.9% to average US $4725 tonne