International comparison of producer prices for milk
The international milk price comparison resumed in 2022 under the name EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison. This bilingual publication (Dutch and English) is published monthly on the websites of both ZuivelNL and EDF and provides insight into the milk prices that large (and regionally distributed) European dairy companies pay out monthly to their dairy farmers.
Average milk price September € 41.68
The average standard milk price increased slightly for the fifth consecutive month in September 2026. The calculated advance milk prices averaged € 41.68 per 100 kg of standard milk this month. This was € 0.85 (+2.1%) higher than in August and more than 14% below the level recorded in September last year.
The overall picture among European milk processors was once again predominantly positive.
Most of them increased their milk prices. Only the French dairy companies and Finland’s Valio kept their milk prices unchanged. The most notable increases were recorded by British processor Saputo and Polish processor Mlekpol. In the United States, milk prices declined as a result of lower protein and fat prices.
Please find the complete monthly overview below.
Milk Price Comparison September 2026 (PDF)Average milkprice € 41.68
compared to August 2026
+ € 0.85
€ 40.83
compared to September last year
- € 7.06
€ 48.74
Prices in euro per 100 kg standard milk with 4.2% fat, 3.4% protein, 1,000,000 kg/year, tbc 24,999 per ml and scc 249,999 per ml, VAT excluded
Publication dates (Thursday at 4 p.m.)
2026
- December 03 - milk prices October 2026
2027
- January 07 - milk prices November 2026
- Februay 04 - milk prices December 2026
EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison
The joint project was discontinued in 2021 due to cutbacks at ZuivelNL. EDF continued to collect milk price information making it possible to calculate and publish comparable milk prices of the missing months from March 2021 onwards.
The name has been changed to EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison to give visibility to the executing parties. In terms of content, it is a continuation of the LTO International Milk Price Comparison.
Overview International comparison of producer prices for milk from 2014
Overview of the annual reports from 2014 till 2021.
Overview from 2014Copyright and liability
This international milk price comparison is a collaboration between European Dairy Farmers (EDF) and ZuivelNL.
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