Muller to increase milk price to 47p/litre in October

Producers supplying Muller on direct contracts will receive a base price of 47p/litre from 1 October, up 1p/litre on its September price.

This is for a standard liquid litre of 4% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

The vast majority of the 500 dairy farmers on direct contracts with Muller also meet the requirements for its Advantage programme and will receive a further 1p/litre, which is paid quarterly.

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The Muller Advantage premium represents 99.5% of producers on direct contracts, but it is not available to the aligned milk pool.

The Advantage programme requires producers to work towards reducing their environmental footprint through increased genetics management, reduced use of soya in cattle feed, and increased natural fertiliser use.

Farmgate milk prices have risen by 15p/litre since the beginning of the year for Muller direct suppliers.

Rob Hutchison, joint chief executive at Muller Milk & Ingredients, said: “As always, we will do everything we can to support our farmers and protect the security of supply.

“In the coming months we will continue to closely monitor the various factors that influence farmgate milk price, including farm supplies.”