Milk price changes

Updated 04 April 2025

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

Milk contract prices movements are mixed for April

Prices on retailer aligned milk contracts are holding steady to firm in some cases. Tesco and Co-op Dairy hold on to prices for the month. Sainsbury’s has announced a second consecutive month of price increase, with prices increasing by 1.88ppl for the month of April. M&S made a positive price announcement of 1.54ppl.

On non-aligned liquid contracts, milk prices have been broadly stable. Crediton Dairy continue to hold their price, meaning no change has been made since January 2025. Muller Direct has also held steady for the last six months. However, there was a slight decline of 0.3ppl by Pembrokeshire Creamery. Yew Tree held on to their milk price this month.

Some cheese contracts have given up some of the recent gains this month, whilst others held steady. Barbers cheese has announced a decline of 1.0ppl after a good uplift through 2024, Lactalis and Wensleydale also moved down by 0.9ppl and 0.25ppl this month. Conversely, Belton is holding steady with no price changes since November 2024. First Milk Manufacturing and Leprino food are also holding steady for the last five and six months respectively. Saputo and South Caernarfon Creameries also held on to their price this month.

Manufacturing contracts moved in tandem with Cheese contracts with a weakening tone. Arla Direct held on to their price for another consecutive month. Dale Farm GB and UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing announced a decline of 0.59ppl and 0.25 ppl respectively. Meadow announced a decline of 1.50ppl, making it the largest decline this month.

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

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