Milk price changes

Updated 02 November 2026

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

Milk prices mostly stable with a few increases in November

On retail aligned liquid contracts, buyers’ on the AHDB league table announcements were mixed compared to the previous month. Only one contributor lowered its price in November. Muller Tesco lowered its price by 0.21ppl after making no change in price during the last two months. Muller Co-op Dairy Group and Sainsbury’s increased their price by +0.72ppl and +0.14ppl respectively. Muller M&S and Waitrose made no change to their price this month.

Looking to non-aligned liquid contracts, prices remained steady to firm. Crediton Dairy made a positive announcement of 2.00ppl for another consecutive month. Freshways and Payne’s Dairies held on to their price after making a positive announcement in the previous month. Muller Direct increased their price by 0.5ppl and is the third positive announcement in a row. Pembrokeshire Creamery made a positive announcement of 1.13ppl. This is the fourth consecutive month of increase in price. 

Cheese contracts were largely consistent except for one buyer on the AHDB league table. Lactalis made a positive announcement for the sixth consecutive month, increasing their price by 0.57ppl. Barbers, Belton and Saputo held on to their price after some increases last month. First Milk and Leprino held on to their price after four and three months of consecutive increase in price respectively. South Caernarfon Creameries and Wensleydale Creamery made no change to their prices this month.

Manufacturing contracts were mostly steady apart from one buyer. UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing lowered their price by 0.45ppl after seven consecutive months of increase in price. Pattemores Dairy and Meadow held on to their price after some increases seen during the last few months.

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

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