9 January 2026

GB dairy population: 2025 figures mark the lowest on record

The GB milking herd totalled 1.63 million head as of October 2025, the lowest October number recorded, and a 0.9% decline compared to the same month the previous year.

24 September 2025

Milk Forecasting Forum discusses the challenges facing farmers in the 2025/26 season

The AHDB Milk Forecasting Forum (MFF) met on the 23 September to discuss the factors impacting on future GB milk production.

26 March 2025

Dairy March forecast update: GB milk production marches towards record volumes with some risk

GB milk production for the 2025/26 season is forecast to reach 12.6bn litres, 1.2% more than the previous milk year, according to our March forecast update

19 March 2025

Milk Forecasting Forum discuss the challenges facing farmers in the 2025/26 season

The AHDB Milk Forecasting Forum (MFF) met on the 18 March to discuss the factors impacting on future GB milk production. The main points of conversation were focussed around:

17 October 2024

EU short term outlook: Tight stocks support firm prices

5 June 2024

GB dairy cow population: milking herd remains flat year on year

As of 1 April 2024, the latest BCMS data shows that the GB milking herd stood at 1.64 million head.

29 May 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high

GB registrations of calves born to dairy dams totalled 406,000 in the first quarter of 2024.

21 March 2024

Milk Forecasting Forum discuss the challenges facing farmers in the 2024/25 season

9 February 2024

GB dairy cow population: younger cows give boost to milking herd

In October the GB milking herd stood at 1.66million head, a slight (0.1%) increase on the same month of the previous year

30 January 2024

Milk Forecasting Forum discuss the challenges facing farmers in the 2023/24 season

Milk Forecasting Forum 20 September, 2023

19 February 2024

GB milking herd: youngstock in decline for the second consecutive quarter

The latest data shows a relatively small year on year decline in the GB milking herd of 0.6%, with July figures totalling 1.62 million head.

20 February 2024

Milking herd has smallest contraction since 2017

The GB milking herd totalled 1.66 million head, a contraction of 13,500 head (0.8%) on October 2021.

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