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Vreugdenhil chooses middle path in falling milk prices
Following many other processors, Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods has also lowered its milk price for February. The powder producer remains in the middle group of the Milk Price Comparison tool. Boerenbusiness.
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The base milk price will drop this month by €1,43 to €37,18 per 100 kilos. Including the premium linked to the Tomorrow's Dairy sustainability program, the payout price will increase to €43,98 per 100 kilos.
The payout prices are calculated based on an annual supply of 1 million kilos and the standard Dutch fat content of 4,49% and 3,57% protein. The Belgian milk price from Vreugdenhil decreased this month by €1,38 to €36,21 per 100 kilos.
Golden mean
In January the difference in the Dutch Milk price calculator The difference between the highest and lowest prices is relatively small, with a difference of around €1,50 per 100 kilos. In February, the differences widen again. Processors such as FrieslandCampina and Lactalis Leerdammer reduced prices moderately, with a decrease of around €0,50. Arla saw a steeper reduction, with a decrease of over €2. A-ware and Vreugdenhil opted for the "golden mean" with a decrease of around €1,50.
Market remains volatile
The valorization of milk based on skimmed milk powder/cream and whole milk powder is just above €35 per 100 kilos at the beginning of February, according to data from DCA Market IntelligenceCheese is yielding slightly better returns. This means that a bottom for milk prices is getting closer.
Meanwhile, the dairy market remains volatile. In recent weeks, prices of milk powder and butter in particular have risen back onBut this week, sentiment is quite negative again, it seems. The persistently high milk supply in Northwest Europe is keeping the market relatively volatile.