International comparison of producer prices for milk
The international milk price comparison started again in 2022 under the name EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison. European Dairy Farmers (EDF) and ZuivelNL decided earlier that year to continue the milk price comparison. The international milk price comparison is published monthly by EDF and ZuivelNL on their websites.
Average milk price May € 44.10
The calculated advance milk prices in May 2024 resulted in average of € 44.10 per 100 kg of standard milk. This is a small increase of € 0.07 compared to the previous month (0,9%). From January 2024 onwards the calculated milk price is based on 16 instead of 15 dairy companies due to the addition of the Belgian LdA. The average milk price in May 2024 is 2% higher than in the same month of the previous year.
The overall picture of milk price development is stable compared to the previous month. However, due to the no longer paying out bonuses in Ireland due to extreme weather conditions, the milk price at Irish dairy companies became less visible due to the increase in fat and protein prices.
Please find the complete monthly overview below.
Milk Price Comparison May 2024 (PDF)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.
Average milkprice € 44.10
compared to April 2024
+ € 0.07
€ 44.03
compared to May last year
+ € 0.76
€ 43.34
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.)
2024
- May 30 - milk prices April 2024
- July 04 - milk prices May 2024
- August 01 - milk prices June 2024
- August 29 - milk prices July 2024
- October 03 - milk prices August 2024
- October 31 - milk prices September 2024
- November 28 - milk prices October 2024
2025
- January 03 - milk prices November 2024
- January 30 - milk prices December 2024
Overview LTO International comparison of producer prices for milk
Overview of the annual and monthly reports from 2014 till 2020.
Overview from 2014Copyright and liability
This international milk price comparison is a collaboration between European Dairy Farmers (EDF) and ZuivelNL.
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