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Historical statistics notices on UK milk prices and composition of milk, 2020

Previously published National Statistics notices on UK averages of the farm-gate price and composition of milk.

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This publication gives previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on UK milk prices and composition of milk that showed figures for 2020. Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision each month as new information becomes available.

The latest publication and accompanying data sets can be found here.

Most milk produced in the UK is bought by dairies (registered ‘milk purchasers’) for processing. Defra runs a monthly survey in England and Wales to collect information on the volume, value and protein content of milk purchased from farms. Similar surveys are run in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Additional information is collected by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on the protein and butterfat content of the milk. The UK average farm-gate milk price, protein content and butterfat content is then calculated.

For further information please contact:
julie.rumsey@defra.gov.uk
Twitter: @DefraStats

Published 19 March 2020
Last updated 25 February 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated with December 2020 statistical release.

  2. Edited to include data for November 2020.

  3. Added October 2020 statistics.

  4. Added September 2020 statistics.

  5. Added statistical notice, August 2020 figures.

  6. Added statistical notice, July 2020 figures.

  7. Added historical statistical release for June 2020.

  8. Added statistical notice (html report), May 2020 figures.

  9. Added statistical notice, April 2020 figures.

  10. Added historic statistical notice for March 2020.

  11. Updated with historic data from February 2020 release.

  12. First published.