Milk prices

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 organic dairy co-operative said the price increase for March had reflected a ‘sustained upturn’ in demand for organic milk

It is welcome news that some milk buyers have found themselves in a position to be able to increase milk prices either for December or the start of the New Year

Arla has announced a December price rise with other dairies moving up in January

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

With continued milk price volatility resulting in more farmers looking for ways to safeguard their future, Sarah Alderton looks at milk vending as an option for farmers to get more for their milk

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

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

Milk prices may have stabilised in the last few months, but it could be some time before they increase as wholesale prices around the world remain under pressure

When it comes to milk pricing, how should dairy farmers navigate the highs and lows?