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Historical statistics notices on UK milk prices and composition of milk, 2021

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 2021. 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 25 March 2021
Last updated 24 February 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added historical release for December 2021.

  2. Edited to include statistics notice containing data for October 2021.

  3. Edited to include data to September 2021.

  4. Added August 2021 statistics notice and corrected charts in Jul 2021 statistics notice.

  5. Added statistical notice, July 2021 figures.

  6. Added June 2021 statistic notice.

  7. Edited to include data for May 2021.

  8. Updated with stats notice (data for April 2021).

  9. Edited to include data from march 2021.

  10. Added statistical notice with data for February 2021.

  11. First published.