Milk price changes

Updated 06 August 2026

The latest publicly announced milk price changes as reported by the processors.

Uplifts in milk contract prices for August

Aligned liquid contracts continued their firm tone with the exception of Sainsbury’s, which made a price reduction of 0.01ppl. This is the second consecutive month of decline in price. Muller Co-op Dairy group and Tesco made a positive announcement of 0.12ppl and 0.34ppl after remaining steady previous month.

Looking to non-aligned contracts, all buyers held steady to firm. Crediton Dairy made a positive announcement of 1.40ppl after remaining steady last three months. Pembrokeshire Creamery increased their price by 0.92ppl. Muller and Payne’s Dairies held on to their price for another consecutive month.

Cheese contracts on the AHDB League table saw growth this month. Wyke Farms made the biggest positive move of 3.63ppl followed by Parkham Farms at 3.00ppl. Barbers Cheese and First Milk Manufacturing increased their price by 2.50ppl and 1.50ppl respectively. South Caernarfon Creameries and Leprino made a positive announcement of 1.00ppl after holding steady last few months. Belton Cheese and Saputo increased their price by 0.50ppl and 0.75ppl respectively. Wensleydale Creamery also moved up, increasing their price by 1.49ppl.

Manufacturing contracts moved in line with cheese contracts. Meadow increased their price by 1.00ppl for another consecutive month. UK Arla Farmers Manufacturing rose by 0.91ppl while Pattemores Dairy increased their price by 3.00ppl, the third month of positive movement in price.

The milk price changes may not be fully reflected in the AHDB League Table.

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