Inside Milk
Bare milk price Vreugdenhil close to 40 euros
Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods raised the milk price again in December. Including bonuses and premiums, the milk price rises to just under...
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The milk powder producer, which has its head office in Gelderse Nijkerk, increases the protein price for the fourth month in a row by €0,30 to €6,50 per kilo. The fat price has remained the same over the past month at €3,15 per kilo.
With an annual supply of 1 million kilos and the standard Dutch contents, the basic milk price increases by €1,04 to €39,16 per 100 kilos. Including the premium for grazing and sustainability, the milk price can rise to a maximum of €41,26 per 100 kilos.
Vreugdenhil takes the lead in December Boerenbusiness milk price comparator. The winter allowance of €3,90, which is paid until January, does give a somewhat distorted picture.
Raw material value of milk on the rise
The valorisation of skimmed milk powder and butter has become more profitable in recent months. This gave the commodity value raw milk clearly gives you a boost. Dairy farmers who supply Vreugdenhil benefit from this in the form of higher milk money.
The milk price of other processors has also been on the rise in recent months, although the trend leveled off in January. Nevertheless, the expectation of Rabobank that the milk price can also take further steps in early 2020.