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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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12/03/25

Sustainable Farming Incentive: What This Means for You

The government has announced a major update to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), which will impact farmers across the country. With £5 billion committed over two years to sustainable farming and nature recovery, the SFI has already supported over 37,000 multi-year agreements, helping farmers receive direct payments while contributing to environmental conservation.

03/03/25

1.02ppl milk price reduction for Barber’s (cheese) from April

The reduction results in a standard liquid litre price of 45.08ppl In their March Newsletter Barbers announced, “For the first time in 18 months, we need to declare a decrease in our milk price of -1ppl at Barber’s Standard Litre”. “When we met at our farmer meetings here at site back in December, at that time, the dairy markets were in disarray and UK milk supply was breaking records on a daily basis.

28/02/25

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for March 2025

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st March 2025 at 48.27ppl and organic milk at 58.26ppl.

26/02/25

Organic Herd increases Member milk price from April in line with inflation

Organic Herd, the leading British farmer-owned co-operative dedicated to organic dairy, has announced a 3% increase in its Member milk price effective from 1st April 2025. The 1.68ppl increase will take the Organic Herd price to 57.68ppl on a standard litre basis. Official Announcement: “As a co-operative, we are committed to providing a genuinely stable outlook coupled with robust and timely returns, creating an exciting long term future for our Members.

04/02/25

Barber’s (cheese) March milk price - no change

For a fourth consecutive month, Barber’s milk price for March remains at 46.10ppl, @ milkprices.com manufacturing league table

04/02/25

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for February 2025

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st February 2025 at 48.27ppl and organic milk at 58.26ppl.

08/01/25

Press release 08.01.2025 – Müller targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents farmer-owned co-operatives and private dairy companies and aims to promote the consumption of British dairy products at home and on the international market. With the addition of Müller UK & Ireland, the two organisations hope to foster greater collaboration and leadership across the British dairy sector.

02/01/25

Barber’s (cheese) February milk price - no change

In their January newsletter Barber’s announced, “For a third consecutive month, our Barber’s milk price remains as one of the leading ‘milk for cheese prices’ in the UK at 46.10ppl”, @ milkprices.com manufacturing league table.

31/12/24

Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for January 2025

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from 1st January 2025 at 48.54ppl and also organic milk at 58.53ppl.

09/12/24

Arla Foods’ Commitment to Methane Reduction and Product Safety - Guest Editor Lydia Clare

Arla Foods’ Commitment to Methane Reduction and Product Safety Arla Foods is reaffirming its dedication to sustainability by continuing its trials of the methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer. This initiative underscores the company’s focus on both sustainability and product safety, particularly in light of recent misinformation spread on social media, which led to calls for a boycott of Arla products.

02/12/24

Barbers (cheese) announcement to stand on for January.

After eleven monthly milk price increases during 2024, pricing for the first month of 2025 will remain as declared for December. “This still delivering one of the leading ‘milk for cheese prices’ in the UK at 46.10ppl” (milkprices.com manufacturing league table)

29/11/24

First Milk to hold member milk price for January 2025

First Milk has today announced that from January 1, 2025, it will hold its member milk price at 45.35ppl for its manufacturing standard litre, including the member premium. Commenting on the announcement, Mike Smith, Vice Chairman and Farmer Director, said: “With stable markets and our business performing in line with our expectations we will hold our milk price for January.