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Vreugdenhil follows market with first milk price 2026
Following other processors, Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods is also starting the new year with a significantly lower milk price. The powder producer has also implemented an underlying change by valuing protein above the fat component of milk.
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Vreugdenhil is lowering its milk price for January by €3,15 to €38,61 per 100 kilos. Including the maximum bonus linked to Tomorrow's Dairy, the payout price could reach €45,41 per 100 kilos. These payout prices are based on an annual supply of 1 million kilos and the new standard Dutch milk content of 4,49% fat and 3,57% protein.
Protein over fat
Vreugdenhil's underlying milk price will see a significant change. The fat price will drop by €0,90 to €4,85 per kilo. The protein price, on the other hand, will increase by €0,25 to €5,05 per kilo. Throughout 2025, fat was valued higher than protein, but Vreugdenhil will move away from this in 2026. When asked, the company stated that this is in response to recent market developments. Fat prices fell sharply in the second half of 2025, while protein prices are more stable in the market.
Dutch Milk price calculator
In Dutch Milk price calculator van Boerenbusiness The differences between prices for January are very limited, with a difference of less than €0,50 per 100 kilos. Six months ago, in July 2025, when the milk price peaked, the difference between the highest and lowest prices was almost €3 per 100 kilos.
At the top in Belgium
In the competition for top milk flows, the differences are somewhat greater. Here, Vreugdenhil takes over the top position from A-ware in January. Dutch Milk price calculator For Belgium, Vreugdenhil takes the leading position, despite the milk price falling by €3 in January to €37,59 per 100 kilos.