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February milk price takes a small step up
The average milk price in the Netherlands rose by a small step in February. That step was even smaller than in January. This is apparent from a comparison of all published prices by Boerenbusiness.
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These two companies did add extra money to the monthly statement. DOC Kaas, part of DMK, made the biggest impression with another big plus: +€2,14 per 100 kilos. As a result, the company not only achieved the highest basic milk price in February, but also the highest meadow milk price. Cono Kaasmakers followed with a plus of €1,60 per 100 kilos. Vreugdenhil added €1,33 per 100 kilos. At the last company, the winter milk surcharge of €3,90 disappeared in February, causing the milk price to drop slightly. A-ware added €1,10 per 100 kilos.
The arithmetic average (for the basic milk price) was exactly €0,33 per 100 kilos higher than in January. This amounts to €44,23 versus €43,90 per 100 kilos. The average meadow milk price, which is the actual price for the majority of all dairy farmers, amounted to €45,73 per 100 kilos in February.
The maximum milk price averaged €47,96, with A-ware - with a price of €50,62 per 100 kilos - paying the highest. This is the amount that participants in the Albert Heijn line receive. About half of all suppliers at A-ware pay this milk price.