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GB milk production: 2025 record high spring peak
Thursday, 29 May 2025
A downturn in GB milk deliveries for the week ending 10 May, suggests we have now passed the spring flush peak. According to the latest data, the highest daily figure was recorded at 39.02m litres on 4 May*, the highest volume on record, alongside the rolling average which appears to have peaked at 38.72m litres*.
The spring flush this season has been supported by favourable weather and dairy economics.
Last milk season (2024/25) recorded the highest milk volume since the 2020/21 season, and the new season (2025/26) has flown out of the starting blocks and looks set to be another record year. The new season to date (17 May) has recorded milk volumes to be up 5.8% year-on-year.
Recent May milk price announcements mostly held, despite high milk volumes. Pair this with lower input costs and milk flows are likely to continue to be supported with the milk to feed price ratio firmly in the expansion zone, almost at a 20-year high. Tighter milk supplies on the continent, largely due to Bluetongue and environmental policy, add to the overall positive sentiment of the UK market.
It will be interesting to watch, how far these record volumes will be considering the pressure on processing capacity. We will update our GB milk production forecast next month and see how the current grass growth supports production.
*Please note this data may be subject to future revisions.
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