Milk prices

Phil Christopher discusses ‘psustainability-for-psurvival’ where the silent ‘p’s are for profit

Muller increases September milk price whilst Arla holds in August

Hampshire young farmer Jack Emery said British farmers should be proud of producing high-quality food, passing on knowledge to the next generation and for protecting the aesthetic of the countryside

Major dairy processors have announced milk price holds for July and August, with volumes remaining high despite dairy farmers leaving the industry

UK milk production is running at record levels, with prices holding up so far, but there is uncertainty on the global market caused by the simmering trade war following Donald Trump's tariff announcements

Some processors are optimistic that commodity prices and farmgate prices will remain strong after 'the flush', as milk starts to decline through to the trough

For the past five years UK peak milk day has come between the May 5 and May 12

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest moves and holds in the dairy market, the 'dairy is scary' advert which will be seen at UK cinemas and, with the threat of US tariffs tomorrow (April 2), UK farmers raise concerns over a potential trade deal with the US

The Arla milk price for conventional milk will remain unchanged from March 1