High levels set a record at Vreugdenhil

Vreugdenhil leaves the prices for fat and protein unchanged for November. This means that the valuation for fat remains at €4,05 per kilo, compared to €6,50 per kilo for protein. The month of November also has a winter surcharge of €3,90.

Above average levels
The stable prices for fat and protein mean that the milk price remains at €42,23 per 100 kilos (with an annual supply of 600.000 kilos). A delivery of 800.000 kilos translates into a price of €42,50 per 100 kilos and a delivery of 1,1 million kilos guarantees €42,78 per 100 kilos. All prices have been calculated with 4,41% fat and 3,47% protein.

The milk prices paid are often even higher than the calculated prices. This is because many dairy farmers record above-average fat and protein prices. For example, 4,49% fat, with 3,47% protein and a delivery of 1,1 million kilos yields a milk price of €43,10 per 100 kilos.

Additional premiums
Vreugdenhil gives dairy farmers the opportunity to receive a premium of up to €2,10, with €1,50 being earned by applying outdoor grazing. Sustainability yields a bonus of €0,60.

The premium for quality is included in the milk price. Separately, €0,23 will be deducted from the milk price for the ZuivelNL schemes. From 2018, this will be reduced to €0,07 per 100 kilos. Meanwhile, the quality surcharge will increase from €1,25 to €1,50.

Looking for suppliers?
The milk powder producer indicates that it is not looking for extra liters of milk for now. "We are taking a step back," says Ben Wolters, program manager Milk supply at Vreugdenhil. "It is also a difficult task to say how much milk we will receive in 2018."The high levels result in record prices.