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Milk price in March gives extra ground
The average Dutch milk price has lost more ground in March. Not a doubling of the decrease, as in February, but an extra three quarters. The organic milk price is holding up better.
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The average basic milk price was based on the Boerenbusiness Milk price comparator works out at €49,31 per 100 kilos. This amounts to a decrease of €5,46 per 100 kilos. In February, the milk price fell by an average of €4,71. The average meadow milk price remained above €50 per 100 kilos and amounted to €50,78. Arla pays out the highest milk price on average. A lower average is expected again for April.
The organic milk price remains more stable and fell by an average of €1,90 in March, from €65,12 to €63,22 per 100 kilos. Here too, Arla sets the average highest milk price, according to the Boerenbusiness Organic milk price comparator. Eko-Holland, which has not yet been fully included in the comparator, has recently rivaled Arla. This cooperative pays a slightly higher milk price for March (and also April).