Home Markets and prices Dairy UK farmgate milk prices UK farmgate milk prices Updated 22 November 2021 These prices represent the average price paid by dairies for all milk purchased in the month. The survey used to collect this information covers approximately 90% of all milk purchased from farms in the UK. Overview: September 2021 The UK average milk price for September 2021 was announced by Defra as being 31.72ppl, up 0.45ppl (1.4%) on the previous month. The average price paid for milk in NI, in September, was 31.50ppl, 0.8% lower than the average paid in GB. Prices paid on non-aligned contracts were 0.50ppl below those for aligned contracts in September. The GB 5-year average price was 29.05ppl in September, up 5.3% from the same the month in 2020, when it was 27.58ppl, showing the relative stability of the 5-year average over the year. Additional information The Defra average farmgate price is a weighted average calculated from information collected on total value and volumes of purchased milk in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. For information on representative prices paid to producers by individual milk buyers, please refer to the AHDB Milk Price Calculator. Visit the AHDB Milk Price Calculator page Download dataset UK farmgate prices While AHDB seeks to ensure that the information contained on this webpage is accurate at the time of publication, no warranty is given in respect of the information and data provided. You are responsible for how you use the information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, AHDB accepts no liability for loss, damage or injury howsoever caused or suffered (including that caused by negligence) directly or indirectly in relation to the information or data provided in this publication. All intellectual property rights in the information and data on this webpage belong to or are licensed by AHDB. You are authorised to use such information for your internal business purposes only and you must not provide this information to any other third parties, including further publication of the information, or for commercial gain in any way whatsoever without the prior written permission of AHDB for each third party disclosure, publication or commercial arrangement. For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Notice or contact the Director of Corporate Affairs at info@ahdb.org.uk © Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. All rights reserved. Have you found this page useful ? AHDB About us AHDB consultations Careers Education Funding and structure Levy information Procurement Reports and reviews Welsh language scheme Farmbench Signet Support for farmers Red Meat and Health Resources More information Complaints procedure Freedom of information Modern slavery statement Privacy notice Assurance schemes Using our site Accessibility Terms and conditions Supported browsers Get in touch Contact us Sign up Press centre Social media Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube © Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2021 | All Rights Reserved Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2TL This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Declining will block all first party cookies other than functional, anonymous, strictly necessary cookies AllowDeclineView Policy