Prices rise but confidence remains low for dairy in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Cedric Porter took a look at commodity markets across the sectors

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Milk prices rise but confidence remains low
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Milk prices rise but confidence remains low

Dairy UK milk production is ending the year on a more positive note than it began it. In five of the 10 months to October, output was down compared to the same month in 2023, including a 1.6% drop...

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