Milk price changes

Updated 05 September 2024

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

Uplifts in manufacturing contract prices alongside some declines in aligned

Cheese and manufacturing prices recorded increases in September for almost all contracts on the AHDB milk price changes table. Liquid contracts were more mixed, with some declines in aligned and some increases in non-aligned, amongst those holding steady.

Aligned contract changes were mixed in September. Tesco TSDG and Co-op Dairy Group both held their prices from the previous month, however Sainsbury’s dropped by 0.02ppl. M&S saw a larger decline, down 1.12ppl.

Looking to non-aligned liquid contracts, most contracts saw uplifts in September, except for Freshways where the price held steady, following a 3ppl increase last month. Crediton Dairy’s price increased by 1ppl whilst Muller lifted by 1.25ppl.

Almost all cheese contracts saw growth in prices for this month. First Milk Manufacturing, Leprino Food and South Caernarfon Creameries all rose by 1ppl. Lactalis gain 0.91ppl whilst Wyke was slightly higher at 1.04ppl. Barber’s price increased by 0.6ppl and Wensleydale grew by a smaller 0.2ppl. Saputo gained 0.25ppl whilst Belton Cheese held their price from the month before.

Prices on all manufacturing contracts on the AHDB league table increased in September.  Arla Direct Manufacturing contracts were up 0.43ppl, whilst Pattemores Dairy increased their price by 1ppl. UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing rose by 0.89ppl.  

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

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