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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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16/10/23

Meadow Foods to Stand on for November

Meadow Foods have announced they will be holding their standard litre milk price from 1st November at 33ppl.

16/10/23

Latest GDT Results up 4.4% (3rd October 2023)

Butter up 1.3%, average price US$4,806 tonne Cheddar down 4.8%, average price US$3,853 tonne SMP up 6.6%, average price US$2,558 tonne WMP up 4.8%, average price US$2,931 tonne

16/10/23

Guest Speaker Chris Walkland “Robin to Ian’s Batman”

Firstly it’s a great pleasure (and, er, a first!) to be officially writing for the IPMS Bulletin. There have, over the years, been several occasions when Ian sent me stories he was proposing to write, but which he thought might land him in the legal doo-do, and where he wanted a few tweaks to keep him out of it! And also, perhaps, the odd unofficial contribution from time to time! Those were the days, and how we still miss him.

29/09/23

Müller confirms 36.5ppl November farm gate milk price

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 36.5ppl from 1 November 2023. Richard Collins, Head of Agriculture at Müller Milk & Ingredients said: “While we remain committed as ever to paying our supplying farmers a competitive milk price and ensuring security of supply, we have to respond to continued market pressures and supply remaining ahead of forecast.

27/09/23

World School Milk Day 2023 - polling finds that 4 out of 5 Brits think it is important for children to have free milk in schools

Ahead of World School Milk Day 2023, a recent UK survey reveals that an overwhelming 4 out of 5 adults (79%) believe it's important for children in schools and nurseries to have access to free or subsidised milk. This sentiment aligns with a resounding 88% of 2019 Labour voters who also think the government should make provision for free or subsidised milk in schools and nurseries.

19/09/23

1ppl Milk Price reduction for Meadow Foods from 1st October 2023

Resulting in a standard litre milk price of 33ppl.

11/09/23

0.17ppl milk price reduction for Wensleydale Creamery from 1st September

This results in a standard liquid litre price of 35.59ppl

11/09/23

1.6ppl milk price reduction for Wyke Farms from 1st October

This results in a standard liquid litre price of 36.106ppl. Wyke Farms statement: Unfortunately, while holding our milk price unchanged since July, commodity dairy markets both domestic, EU and globally have come under increasing price pressure this summer from which cheddar and whey markets have not been immune. AHDB report that in the last 3mths mild cheddar values have declined by £230/t (-6.

11/09/23

Latest GDT Auction up 2.7%

Butter up 1.1%, average price US$4,588 tonne Cheddar down 0.6%, average price US$4,102 tonne SMP down 1.6%, average price US$2,286 tonne WMP up 5.3%, average price US$2,702 tonne

11/09/23

1.60ppl milk price reduction for Barber’s Cheese from 1st October

The reduction results in a standard liquid litre price of £35.15ppl. Statement from Barbers: Two months ago we announced an increased milk price for August, which we held for September, this delivering the highest milk price for cheese (non aligned) in the UK. We had hoped to retain this level of price support going towards the autumn, and against the prevailing on farm cost position.

11/09/23

Pembrokeshire Creamery Unveils Date for Grand Opening

Anticipation is in the air as Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd proudly declares the forthcoming debut of its cutting-edge liquid milk processing facility in the heart of Haverfordwest, set to commence operations in the first quarter of 2024. With a strategic capacity to bottle 60 million litres of milk during its initial 12-18 month phase, the creamery's ambitions ascend to an impressive 120 million litres annually once it attains full operational capacity.

11/09/23

British Dairying Magazine Cream Awards 2023

On Thursday the 8th of September my brother Jack and I had the privilege of attending The Cream Awards 10th Anniversary, it was a fantastic experience and kindly sponsored by the National Farmers Union. Our purpose for being there was to accept the esteemed Dairy Ambassador of the Year award, an honor bestowed upon our dad in recognition of his lifelong dedication to the Dairy Industry and his firm support for farmers.