Milk prices and profitability hub

Changing milk prices, alongside rising input costs such as fertiliser and fuel are putting pressure on dairy businesses. Driven by global market volatility, margins are being squeezed but practical tools, market insight and support can help you stay in control and plan for the future.

When milk prices fluctuate and costs rise, knowing why and what might come next makes a real difference.

Milk prices and input costs are influenced by many factors, so staying up to date with trends helps you make sense of market movements, understand processor decisions and plan.

We provide independent market intelligence, analysis and regular updates so you can see what’s happening in GB and globally and what it could mean for your business.

The conflict in the Middle East has seen fertiliser prices increase dramatically. In reponse, we are now publishing GB fertiliser prices weekly instead of monthly to support and guide farmers and the industry.

While market conditions remain challenging, with pressure from both milk prices and rising costs, there are practical steps you can take to protect margins and strengthen your business. Our tools, calculators and guidance can help you:

• Review costs and see where money is being made or lost
• Test decisions around herd size, feeding, calving patterns and investment
• Improve efficiency and make the most of home-grown resources
• Plan cash flow and prioritise actions during a difficult period
• Benchmark and make the most of your milk contract

Milk price volatility is often driven by global supply, while rising costs add further pressure on farm profitability,  but growing demand for dairy remains critical, both now and for the future.

We invest in consumer and export activity to support demand for British dairy products, including:

• Promoting dairy at home – Our Let’s Eat Balanced and Milk Every Moment campaigns promote dairy’s role in a healthy, balanced diet
• Opening and growing export markets – Creating new opportunities for British dairy overseas. UK dairy exports exceeded £2 billion last year, underlining the strength and international demand for our products.
• Educating the next generation – Helping schoolchildren understand where food comes from and the value of dairy

These activities are key priorities for your dairy levy to support the market your milk sells into, today and in the years ahead.

When times are tough, support is available.

From financial advice to mental health services, a range of organisations and resources are ready to help you and your farm.