Milk price changes

Updated 03 September 2026

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

Positive momentum continues in milk contracts in September

Aligned liquid contracts held mostly steady. Muller Co-op Dairy group and Tesco made no change to their price after an increase last month. Muller M&S held on to their price whilst Waitrose increased their price by 1.00ppl. Sainsbury’s was the only exception to have made a price reduction for another month and price declined by a scant 0.06ppl.

Non-aligned liquid contracts were all positive. Crediton Dairy made a positive announcement for another consecutive month, increasing their price by 1.50ppl. Muller and Payne’s Dairies increased their price by 0.50ppl and 3.00ppl respectively. Pembrokeshire Creamery increased their price by 0.69ppl. This is the second consecutive month of increases in price.

Cheese contracts on the AHDB League table continued the growth this month. Price increases varied between 1.00ppl to 2.25ppl. South Caernarfon Creameries announced the largest increase of 2.25ppl for the month. Belton Cheese, First Milk Manufacturing and Leprino Food increased their price by 2.00ppl each. Lactalis made a positive announcement of 2.07ppl while Barbers have increased their price by 1.50ppl. Saputo and Wensleydale Creamery made a positive announcement for the fourth consecutive month increasing their price by 1.00ppl and 1.83ppl respectively.

Movements in manufacturing contracts were in line with cheese contracts. UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing increased for the sixth consecutive month and rose by 0.89ppl. Pattemores Dairy Ingredients grew by 2.00ppl. Meadow also continued the positive run and increased their price by 2.00ppl.

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

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