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Müller confirms 47ppl September farm-gate milk price

Müller relaunches branded milk range

Dairy farmers supplying Müller who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage1 will receive a milk price of 47ppl2 from 1 September 2022, a 1ppl increase.

“Throughout our supply chain, and on farm, we continue to see volatility in costs,” said Rob Hutchison, Joint Chief Executive Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients.


“We will do everything we can to support our farmers and protect the security of supply. We will closely monitor all of the factors which influence farm gate milk price, including farm supplies in the coming months.”

Müller Advantage aims to improve supply chain collaboration, herd health and reductions in environmental impact and 99.5 per cent of eligible supplying dairy farmers have opted to commit to the programme.

1Please see link to further information on Müller Advantage here. The Müller Advantage premium is not available to the aligned milk pool. The 1.0ppl Müller Advantage premium is paid quarterly on the Müller Direct litres which attract the discretionary base price only.

2The Discretionary Base Price from 1 September 2022 is 46ppl for a standard litre as defined on www.milkprices.com

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