UK Dairy Processors Raise Farmgate Milk Prices

Three major UK dairy processors—Arla, Müller and First Milk—have announced increases in the prices they pay farmers, offering improved returns amid stabilising global dairy market conditions. Arla will increase its conventional UK headline milk price by 0.88 pence per litre (ppl) to 38.15ppl from August 2026, while Müller will raise its price for qualifying suppliers under the Müller Advantage programme by 0.5ppl to 35ppl from 1 September 2026.

First Milk has announced the largest increase, raising its standard manufacturing litre price by 2ppl to 34.85ppl, including the member premium, also effective 1 September 2026. The processors emphasised that the announced prices reflect different contracts, payment structures and implementation periods, and therefore should not be directly compared.

Industry leaders cited stabilising global milk supplies, strengthening protein markets, steady commodity prices and the need to maintain competitive farmgate returns as key drivers behind the revisions, providing a positive signal for UK dairy farmers after months of market volatility. (FarmingUK)

Source: Dairynews7x7 3 Aug, 2026 Read full story here

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