Key decision makers discuss the future of dairy exports
Speaking at a breakfast seminar with leading politicians, Dairy UK outlined the sector’s potential for global growth and the potential consequences of the Brexit negotiations, stressing that exports are a crucial part of developing and strengthening the dairy industry. Dairy UK set out its vision for the industry in a briefing document for MPs, which […]
Arla Foods amba increases its milk price for November 2016
Arla Foods is raising its milk price to owners by two eurocents per kilogramme from 1 November. This follows increases in both September and October. When the increase to the on-account price is applied to the UK standard litre, the increase is 1.49ppl, taking the conventional price to 23.14 pence. Commenting on the decision, Arla […]
Lactalis announces significant milk price increase for 6th successive month
Lactalis has once again introduced significant increases in the price it will pay farmers in its Scottish milk field. Not only is the company committed to doubling its previously announced November price increase from 1ppl to 2ppl, it is also delivering a further 2ppl from 1 December. This represents the 6th consecutive monthly increase and […]
Arla Foods amba increases its milk price for October 2016
Arla Foods is raising its milk price to owners by two eurocents per kilogramme from 1 October. This follows an increase in the September price. In addition, there is also a positive currency impact as a result of the new quarter’s average exchange rate being introduced to the pricing mechanism. When the increase to the […]
Arla Foods amba increases its milk price for September 2016
The Arla Foods amba on-account price for conventional milk will increase by 1.25 eurocents per kilogramme (1.01pence per kg), from 1 September. When applied to the UK standard litre for conventional milk, the increase equates to an upward movement of one pence, taking it to 20.05 pence. Commenting on the decision, Arla Foods amba board […]
Millions lost to local economy as a result of poor farm gate prices
Nestled in the Ceredigion countryside are Blaenglowon Fach farm and Pantswllt farm, just outside of Talgarreg. The area was once thriving with milk producing Welsh farming families but due to dwindling farm gate prices and the economic downturn many have stopped farming over the years. Still producing around 6 thousand litres of milk a day […]
Dairy farm profits slump by 25%
Dairy farmers’ net profits fell by around 25% in the year to March 2016, and could fall further this year, according to farm accountant Old Mill. Non-aligned milk prices dropped by around 4-6p/litre over the year, compared with 2014/15, meaning profits typically fell by more than 25%, says head of rural services Andrew Vickery. “However, […]
A positive outlook for organic dairy exports
Strong global organic dairy growth will continue to give OMSCo (Organic Milk Supplies Cooperative) huge market opportunities following the Brexit result, according to Richard Hampton, managing director of OMSCo. OMSCo, the UK’s largest organic dairy co-operative, has followed a focused strategy to develop global organic markets and a specialist export product portfolio. OMSCo continues to […]
Dairy prices turning the corner but farmers still not seeing full returns
NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes says that with further positive moves on the markets, more money should now be coming back to the farm gate. Dairy commodity prices have strengthened with AHDB figures showing that as the markets continued to firm throughout June, wholesale prices have also been pushed up. The bulk cream price […]
