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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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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.

02/07/25

Barbers August milk price – No change @ 45.05ppl

In their July newsletter, Barbers said “We are pleased to be able to declare a NO CHANGE in the milk price for August. This will be our ninth consecutive month of a milk price being in excess of 45ppl* and retains Barber’s as one of the UK’s leading milk prices. (*45.05ppl at milkprices.com manufacturing league table @ BF 4.20% & PR 3.40%).

02/07/25

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for July 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. (The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st July 2025 however, the quarterly currency exchange rate adjustment negatively impacts the Headline price in GBP by 0.15ppl.) In their latest press release, Arla said: “Global milk supplies are increasing slightly.

10/06/25

Müller launches innovative organic programme for supplying farmers

Müller UK & Ireland is placing long-term supply chain resilience at the heart of a new organic milk offering, which it has developed in partnership with its retail partners. As shopper demand for organic milk continues to increase, the dairy company has created a tailored organic offering, within its existing Müller Advantage programme, designed to drive security of supply by reinvigorating and protecting the long-term viability of its 60 organic dairy suppliers.

02/05/25

First Milk June 2025 Milk Price

First Milk Limited has announced that its milk price for a standard manufacturing litre will reduce from 1st June 2025 by 0.5 pence per litre (ppl) to 44.85ppl, including the member premium. Commenting on the announcement, Mike Smith, farmer director and vice chairman, said: “After a period of relative stability, where we have held our milk price since December 2024, we now, unfortunately, need to make a reduction for 1st June to reflect a change in overall returns.

02/05/25

Barbers June milk price – No change @ 45.08ppl

In their May Newsletter Barbers announced. we are pleased to be able to declare a seventh consecutive month of a milk price in excess of 45ppl* for June 2025. (*45.05ppl milkprices.com manufacturing league table criteria @ BF 4.20% & PR 3.40%) This result will continue to deliver a Barber’s UK leading ‘milk for cheese price’ and a record level of pricing vs.

02/05/25

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

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st May 2025. The liquid standard litre price is 46.04ppl for conventional milk and 55.62ppl for organic milk, based on 4% fat and 3.3% protein (as defined by milk prices.com) In their latest press release, Arla said: “Global milk supplies are increasing slightly. Retail sales continue to grow.