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
August 2026
average all dairies
40.83 ct/kgcompared to prevoius month
+0.57 ct/kg
compared to prevoius year
-9,00 ct/kg
international comparison
of producer prices
for milk
12-month rolling average
average all dairies
43.00 ct/kgcompared to prevoius month
-0.77 ct/kg
compared to prevoius year
-7.33 ct/kg
MILK PRICE REVIEW AUGUST 2026
DAIRY MARKET UPDATE AUGUST 2026
Dairy Market Update: Rising Milk Supply and Diverging Price Trends
August 2026
Average standard milk prices increased for the fourth consecutive month in August 2026, reaching €40.83 per 100 kg—1.4% higher than in July but still 18% below the previous year. Most European dairy processors raised their prices, with Mlekpol recording the strongest increase. In the United States, higher milk prices were supported by a recovery in protein values, while declining fat prices continued to weigh on the market.
Milk production continued to expand across the EU and other major dairy-exporting regions, although growth slowed compared with the first half of the year. The resulting increase in milk supply contributed to ample availability of milk fat and put pressure on butter prices. In contrast, skimmed milk powder prices rose sharply, supported by strong global demand and the competitiveness of European suppliers, reaching 69% above their level at the beginning of the year by the end of September.
Recent developments point to a modest strengthening of dairy product markets. By early October, EU butter and milk powder prices had increased again over the previous four weeks, while higher feed and energy costs continued to put pressure on dairy producers. Overall, the market remains characterised by strong milk supply, relatively low farm-gate milk prices and divergent developments across dairy products.
👉 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
August 2026
