Milk price changes

Updated 02 July 2026

The latest publicly announced milk price changes as reported by the processors.

Further increases for some, while other contracts hold steady for July

Aligned liquid contracts remained steady to firm with the exception of Sainsbury’s, which made a price reduction of 0.13ppl, counteracting the positive movement seen in June. Muller Co-op Dairy Group and Tesco made no change to their price. M&S and Waitrose made a positive announcement of 1.35ppl and 1.00ppl respectively.

On non-aligned liquid contracts, all buyers held steady. Crediton Dairy held for the fifth consecutive month. Payne’s Dairies held on to their price after seeing a decline in March. Muller’s price has been stable since April. Pembrokeshire Creamery held on to their price after making a positive announcement in June.

Cheese contracts on the AHDB League table, were steady to firm during the month. Barbers and Wyke Farms are holding steady after making a positive announcement in June. Saputo made a positive announcement for another consecutive month increasing their price by 1.75ppl. First Milk Manufacturing and Belton Cheese increased their price by 0.6ppl and 1.5ppl after holding steady in June. Leprino and South Caernarfon held on to their price while Wensleydale Creamery made a positive announcement of 0.65ppl.

Manufacturing contracts were firm during the month. Meadow increased their price by 1.00ppl after holding steady for four months. Pattemores Dairy increased their price by 1.00ppl for another consecutive month. UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing increased their price by 1.41ppl after holding steady in June.

The milk price changes may not be fully reflected in the AHDB League Table.

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