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Arla holding their milk price for February following their 3€c/kg increase for January, together with Müller deciding to leave their Müller Direct price unchanged for March, posting the fifth consecutive month of price stability, has the effect of locking in virtually all other milk buyers for liquid processing as a hold for March

The markets have started the year in nervously neutral mood, with milk volumes ramping-up unexpectedly in key regions, which has seemingly taken the wind out of seller's sales

Speaking at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference in Glasgow, Chris Walkland predicted an improving outlook for 2024

The announcement comes after Muller confirmed they would be selling their Milk & More to Freshways Group, with the dairy processor focused on its supply of fresh milk, yoghurt and other dairy products for retail and wholesale

The co-operative has announced a 0.89ppl increase from December 1

It is all part of ambitious plans to double the value of British dairy exports over the next 10 years

The latest outlook on world market prices and what their impact on the UK market could be

This year's Women in Dairy conference, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, saw speakers talk about their journeys into regenerative farming. Ellie Layton reports.  

Processors were working to make alternative arrangements but some farmers will not have their milk collected today

Farmgate prices may have stabilised for some, but there is no guarantee that there will not be further milk price reductions in Q4, as milk prices are still outstripping the value of commodities by some distance