International Farm Gate Milk Prices
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International Comparison of Producer Prices for Milk
The EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison encompasses milk prices obtained from the average prices paid to dairy producers by sixteen large European dairies. The producer prices of this comparison comprise bonus payments for both volume and quality of milk deliveries. Additional bonus payments are provided for seasonality, specific milk streams, sustainability as well as annual supplementary payments are included in the annual prices.
Furthermore, this comparison also incorporates farm gate milk prices from the USA and New Zealand. In the case of the USA, the prices are determined by referencing the USDA class III price. For New Zealand, the basis for calculation is derived from Fonterra’s pricing, as Fonterra stands as the world’s leading dairy exporter.
international comparison
of producer prices
for milk
October 2025
average all dairies
46.85 ct/kgcompared to prevoius month
-1.81 ct/kg
compared to prevoius year
-2.27 ct/kg
international comparison
of producer prices
for milk
12-month rolling average
average all dairies
49.52 ct/kgcompared to prevoius month
+0.62 ct/kg
compared to prevoius year
+6.11 ct/kg
MILK PRICE REVIEW OCTOBER 2025
Milk Market Update
Strong Milk Supply Pushes Global Milk Prices Down
Advance milk prices for October 2025 averaged €46.85 per 100 kg of standard milk, marking a 3.7% drop from September. Prices are also 4.6% lower than in October last year.
Across Europe — with only a few exceptions — milk prices continue to decline. Similar downward trends are visible in the US and New Zealand, driven largely by a strong and steady milk supply.
EU Milk Supply Accelerates
EU milk supply surged +4.2% in September, with strong gains in Poland, Belgium, Germany and France. Growth has slowed in Ireland, but overall EU output for 2025 is still up. Globally, major exporters also saw higher volumes, led by Argentina (+10%) and the US (+4%).
Market Snapshot
Butter prices remain under heavy pressure, continuing their sharp decline.
Skimmed milk powder has eased slightly but stabilized in late November, with supply and demand largely in balance.
👉 Full comparison by EDF & ZuivelNL reveals detailed information across 16 dairy processors from the EU and milk price information for CH, NZ, US.
EDF-ZUIVELNL INTERNATIONAL MILK PRICES
October 2025
