Milk prices

There is no let-up in global milk growth, with all of the major regions now increasing volumes significantly on the back of favourable weather, good milk prices and cheap feed

Over recent weeks, processors across Wales have announced cuts of up to 6p per litre leading the Farmers’ Union of Wales to question whether the Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are delivering on its promise of transparency to dairy farmers

NFU board chair Paul Tompkins answers some of the questions that have emerged following recent milk price cut announcements

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Ruth Umpleby discusses the dairy sector and recent milk price reductions

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

The bull run in milk prices has come to an abrupt end as oversupply in the UK and elsewhere bites.

Dairy farmers may not know for some time how the generally poor forage growing season may effect either milk supplies or prices over the autumn and winter said industry leaders at UK Dairy Day

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

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