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Milk price changes
Updated 02 May 2025
The latest publicly announced milk price changes as reported by the processors.
Overview
Milk price movements
Non-aligned liquid milk cools while others stay firm in May milk price announcements
Retail aligned liquid contracts announcements were either positive or steady in May. Co-op Dairy and Tesco have made positive announcements for the month, increasing their price by 0.11p and 0.23p respectively. Sainsbury’s and M&S held on to their price after positive announcement last month.
On non-aligned liquid contracts, prices cooled off for some while others held steady. Freshways and Payne’s Dairies reduced their price by 2.00p each respectively after holding steady for last six months. There was a decline of 0.43p by Pembrokeshire Creamery. Credition Dairy continue to hold on to their price for another consecutive month. Muller Direct has also held steady for the last seven months.
Cheese manufacturers on the AHDB League table announced no changes for May. Belton and Saputo made no changes to price announcements and have held steady for the last seven months. Barbers, First Milk Manufacturing, Lactalis, Leprino Food, South Caernarfon Creameries, Wensleydale and Wyke Farms also remained steady.
Manufacturing contracts remained stable in May. Arla Direct have held for the last five months. Meadow and UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing also held on to their price after announcing a decline last month. Pattemores Dairy have been steady for the last seven months.
Additional information
The milk price changes may not be fully reflected in the AHDB League Table.
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