Milk Price Tracker

[Cows 'n grass]

Hence the ?
It can still be a cost to the business either way.

Omsco have had a calf policy longer than Arla.

What Arla farmers say on here isn't what they communicate in private.

I'm very happy with Arla. We had our first arlagarden inspection last week, it was what red tractor should be.

The only paperwork they wanted to see was that we were keeping proper medicine records. No asking for proof the the tractor drivers dog had been wormed recently.

After that they spent 5 mins checking the parlour and tank room were clean and tidy then we spent 2 hours walking around looking at every animal on the farm.

 

[Tim G]

I'm very happy with Arla. We had our first arlagarden inspection last week, it was what red tractor should be.

The only paperwork they wanted to see was that we were keeping proper medicine records. No asking for proof the the tractor drivers dog had been wormed recently.

After that they spent 5 mins checking the parlour and tank room were clean and tidy then we spent 2 hours walking around looking at every animal on the farm.

Does that mean you don't have to have a red tractor inspection as well?

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Does that mean you don't have to have a red tractor inspection as well?

No, unfortunately we had that the week before.....but at least I didn't have to clean the parlour twice !

 

[nonemouse]

Does that mean you don't have to have a red tractor inspection as well?

Unfortunately not, we had our first arlagarden 3 months since, I was impressed how well it went, a lot less of a chore than the red tractor inspections ( dairy+beef 2 weeks since and crops next month) The majority of the time for RT is spent box ticking and finding bits of paper that won’t be looked at again till next RT inspection.
The joys of writing a H&S policy on farm that employs no one, more signs needed for chemical store and make sure your first aid kit is in date etc…

 

[dairydurham]

Hence the ?
It can still be a cost to the business either way.

Omsco have had a calf policy longer than Arla.

What Arla farmers say on here isn't what they communicate in private.

That must be why so many farmers have enquired about supllying Arla .Why are you so bitter and anti Arla?

 

[farmer on a bike]

Not a requirement for the standard litre price of 49p?

No, I think you are confusing the organic Arla contract (although not quite as you have said) which is 55p standard litre, which whilst a slightly disappointing premium over the conventional price still seem to look quite attractive compared to other organic prices.

 

[Sid]

That must be why so many farmers have enquired about supllying Arla .Why are you so bitter and anti Arla?

They see the $ signs but have no idea of what the specifics of the contract entails.

Grass isn't always greener is it?

Over the years I have had a lot of farmers ask about organic farming, not all have converted after knowing the full facts.

 

[Sid]

No, I think you are confusing the organic Arla contract (although not quite as you have said) which is 55p standard litre, which whilst a slightly disappointing premium over the conventional price still seem to look quite attractive compared to other organic prices.

I can only quite what I was told. Apologies if that isn't relevant to the conventional Arla contract

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Saputo up 1.25ppl to 48p

 

[kill]

We are many thousands of pounds better off for being with Arla. Very grateful for the leadership

And every one else should be . I am not a Arla supplier but I am very thankful that as a dairy farmer we have Arla buying milk in the UK as no other company would be leading the whole of the UK milk pricing forward as quickly else ,to try and compensate for ever rising fuel, energy , feed and input rises.
Talking to chicken farmers and their price increases are very much slower without a prominent leader.

 

[Manney]

30 day notice so I bet it will be announced on Friday 1st July at about 5pm.

My guess is 1.25ppl

Saputo up 1.25ppl to 48p

My crystal ball was spot on this time

 

[Tim G]

My crystal ball was spot on this time

For 50% of it.

 

[Manney]

For 50% of it.

I'm not worried when they tell us, its the amount that matters to me.

Not often my crystal ball is correct though

 

[dairydurham]

They see the $ signs but have no idea of what the specifics of the contract entails.

Grass isn't always greener is it?

Over the years I have had a lot of farmers ask about organic farming, not all have converted after knowing the full facts.

Nothing hidden in the contract

 

[Sid]

And every one else should be . I am not a Arla supplier but I am very thankful that as a dairy farmer we have Arla buying milk in the UK as no other company would be leading the whole of the UK milk pricing forward as quickly else ,to try and compensate for ever rising fuel, energy , feed and input rises.
Talking to chicken farmers and their price increases are very much slower without a prominent leader.

The Arla price is a European based milk price not UK based price,hence why it in front of everyone else. Their European price is being diluted by the UK return.

IMHO I think the milk price will cause casualties in the processing industry.

Comventional cheese returns were down 9% on the last GDT round.

Broiler farmers are don't pay for the feed or poults, and they get a payment based on results.

 

[Sid]

Sp

Nothing hidden in the contract

So all those that have registered have seen the contracts?
Don't think so.

 

[vantage]

I've planted some trees. Where do I claim my 7.5p?

I don’t think a couple of Xmas trees in the house count!

 

[dairydurham]

Sp
So all those that have registered have seen the contracts?
Don't think so.

Possibly not ,but I doubt there is a Que to join OMSCO

 

[bigw]

The Arla price is a European based milk price not UK based price,hence why it in front of everyone else. Their European price is being diluted by the UK return.

IMHO I think the milk price will cause casualties in the processing industry.

Comventional cheese returns were down 9% on the last GDT round.

Broiler farmers are don't pay for the feed or poults, and they get a payment based on results.

I would think the time taken to get retail price rises through will be putting cashflow pressure on processors indeed, a period of price stability would actually be really good.

 

[Bramble]

The Arla price is a European based milk price not UK based price,hence why it in front of everyone else. Their European price is being diluted by the UK return.

IMHO I think the milk price will cause casualties in the processing industry.

Comventional cheese returns were down 9% on the last GDT round.

Broiler farmers are don't pay for the feed or poults, and they get a payment based on results.

I think most processors will just pay their farmers less

As soon as the markets turn south again recruitment will stop and everyone will be stuck with whichever processor they are with. If either Arla/liquid processors/manufacturing processors are paying 5ppl more than others it will just be tough for the rest of us