Milk Price Tracker

[som farmer]

I’m sorry, but is there any actual statistical evidence that most milk price reductions hurt autumn calvers over and above Spring calvers ?!

even though seasonality deductions apply, to all, spr, aut or ayr, spr grazing carries the lowest costs, in terms of feed etc, other systems rely on buffer etc (not all), and carry the machinery to feed, all winter, as well. Many spr grazing herds outwinter, which is the cheapest system, so the COP per litre, in the spring, is much cheaper, conversely, when +ve seasonality kicks in, the spr herds are drying up, and should have very high solids, which again boosts the price, if nmr are to be believed, we have cows giving 7% bf and some over 8%, personally, i think nmr are wrong, but.
You have to sort through your systems, and do a 'what if', some will find, its cheaper to produce, others wont, but in a general point, I think uk dairy farmers, have been talked into creating some very complicated systems, which supply the wages of a lot of dairy supply industries !

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Not that I've seen but it does seem that most Arla price rises have come through late winter and the drops have been through the summer.

 

[coomoo]

Graham’s farm near me lost his contract, was thinking of selling so farm sold last Thursday changing hands October for a bit of perspective

 

[lazy farmer]

even though seasonality deductions apply, to all, spr, aut or ayr, spr grazing carries the lowest costs, in terms of feed etc, other systems rely on buffer etc (not all), and carry the machinery to feed, all winter, as well. Many spr grazing herds outwinter, which is the cheapest system, so the COP per litre, in the spring, is much cheaper, conversely, when +ve seasonality kicks in, the spr herds are drying up, and should have very high solids, which again boosts the price, if nmr are to be believed, we have cows giving 7% bf and some over 8%, personally, i think nmr are wrong, but.
You have to sort through your systems, and do a 'what if', some will find, its cheaper to produce, others wont, but in a general point, I think uk dairy farmers, have been talked into creating some very complicated systems, which supply the wages of a lot of dairy supply industries !

that doesn’t answer my question in any way.
plus as someone who has outwintered and really enjoyed it. Show me some evidence of how it’s cheaper if there is the ability to house.
I couldn’t. Perhaps I wasn’t any good at it. Plus I always feared the “Sunday afternoon“ call and the fact the weather forecast mattered every day of the yr rather than 290 days. And I won’t even mention the pollution.

 

[Fergieman]

Graham’s farm near me lost his contract, was thinking of selling so farm sold last Thursday changing hands October for a bit of perspective

Is the farm still milking? Grahams gave them all 12 months?

 

[coomoo]

Is the farm still milking? Grahams gave them all 12 months?

Yeah meant to be going lock stock.

 

[Fergieman]

As a 2nd unit or a new start up?

 

[coomoo]

As a 2nd unit or a new start up?

2nd unit

 

[jackrussell101]

I wonder what Muller will announce milk price wise in the coming days? I would love to see an increase but fear it may be just a hold...

 

[jackrussell101]

 

[jackrussell101]

Well I've heard nothing on milk price from Muller for us non-aligned peasants...

 

[Tarw Coch]

Well I've heard nothing on milk price from Muller for us non-aligned peasants...

No news is ...........ummm..............well at least it’s not bad mews

 

[lazy farmer]

Barbers hold for August 27.79p for 4.2, 3.40 milk
Newsletter speaks of tightening markets for cheese but product overhang in other areas.

 

[jackrussell101]

I dare say that means Muller will hold too... not heard anything off them for August yet...

 

[Bald Rick]

Long chat with CEO of Glanbia Cheese yesterday.
Some interesting stuff but the last thing we need now is a second lockdown

Hold for July

 

[The Agrarian]

Long chat with CEO of Glanbia Cheese yesterday.
Some interesting stuff but the last thing we need now is a second lockdown

Hold for July

Which is?

 

[Bald Rick]

Which is?

25ppl standard

 

[vantage]

Which is?

Jam tomorrow of course!

 

[supercow]

First milk hold for August, manufacturing standard litre 27.63

 

[Milkcow365]

The 2 fendts back on order