Updated: Updated to include July 2016 figures, statistic notice and dataset.

Most milk produced in the UK is bought by dairies (registered ‘milk purchasers’) for processing. Defra runs a monthly survey in England and Wales to collect information on the volume, value and protein content of milk purchased from farms. Similar surveys are run in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Additional information is collected by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on the protein and butterfat content of the milk. The UK average farm-gate milk price, protein content and butterfat content is then calculated.

Revised publication following a review of company level production data.

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For further information please contact: ben.drummond@defra.gsi.gov.uk Twitter: @DefraStats Defra Helpline: 03459 33 55 77 (Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm)

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-milk-prices-and-composition-of-milk