Milk Prices Plunge, Production Set to Weaken in 2026
Global milk prices have plummeted to lows not seen since early 2021 amid a pronounced oversupply and softening demand, while dairy producers are signalling caution as milk production momentum is expected to weaken heading into 2026. Analyst reports from Brazil show that producer margins are squeezed after an 18 % drop in milk prices over…
Raw-milk prices in Europe hit 5-yr low; ripple effect looms
European raw-milk prices have plunged to their lowest in five years, as oversupply and weak demand weigh on dairy markets across the region. According to recent data from DCA Market Intelligence B.V., benchmark prices for unprocessed milk have slipped below € 25 per 100 kg, a level not seen since 2020. The downturn is not…
UK Milk Prices Drop as Oversupply Pressures Dairy Farmers
In a fresh sign of stress in Europe’s dairy markets, two major UK milk processors — Arla Foods and Müller Milk & Ingredients — have announced cuts to their farm-gate milk prices, citing a surge in global and European milk supply that continues to outpace retail and industrial demand. Starting 1 December 2025, Arla will…
India Milk Prices: Cost Shock and Procurement Pressure
Milk prices in India face upward pressure as rising feed costs and procurement hikes reshape farm economics. Insight on dairy procurement, feed costs, and market outlook. Official government and cooperative channels are signalling a renewed focus on farm economics and price stability: DAHD/PIB’s National Milk Day messaging foregrounds inclusive growth for producers and cooperative resilience…
Gokul Dairy boosts milk prices and aids small dairies
Gokul Dairy (Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangharsh Ltd.) has announced a ₹1 per litre increase in the procurement price for both cow and buffalo milk, effective September 1, 2025. This adjustment is expected to yield an additional ₹4–5 crore in monthly income for milk producers in the Kolhapur district. To support small dairies facing…
Irish farm milk prices rise faster than anywhere in EU
Cost of milk and beef sees Irish farm produce prices rise faster than anywhere in EU IRELAND RECORDED THE sharpest rate of increase in agricultural produce prices in the EU in the first quarter of this year, the bloc’s statistical agency Eurostat has said. Irish agricultural prices were up an eye-watering 19.3% compared with the…
Milk price hike by Tk 10 per liter across brands leaves big impact on consumers
The first ripple came last November when BRAC Enterprises’ brand Aarong Dairy abruptly raised the price of its packaged liquid milk-marking Tk 10 surge per litre and Tk 5 on half-litre packs, setting the tone for a wave of hikes across the market. Other brands, including PRAN, quickly followed suit, similarly adjusting their prices upwards….
UK Spot Milk Prices Plunge Amid Growing Oversupply Pressure
The UK dairy market is experiencing significant turmoil as spot milk prices have dramatically fallen due to a surge in milk supply, leaving processors overwhelmed. According to the latest market updates, spot milk prices dropped to as low as 28-30ppl (pence per litre) — a sharp decline from recent levels. This sharp fall is attributed…
Panel Urges Milk Price Review for Fair Farmer Returns
A parliamentary panel urges the government to review milk price determination to ensure farmers get better returns. It highlights that milk price inflation is lower than food inflation, affecting farmer income. The panel also calls for addressing milk adulteration and explains the suspension of the Delhi Milk Scheme license by FSSAI. A parliamentary panel has…
SHIMUL increases milk procurement price by ₹2 a kg
The Shivamogga, Davangere, and Chitradurga District Cooperative Milk Producers Society Union (SHIMUL) has increased the milk procurement price by ₹2 a kg with effect from February 1. The revised price will be in effect up to March 31, 2025. The union took this decision in a meeting held on Friday, headed by the union chairman…