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Farm-gate milk prices, Italy (Lombardy)
On this page, you will find the monthly average price data for Farm-gate raw Milk (3.7% m.g. pv 3.25% MAT p.v.), as recorded in Lombardy.

The prices collected over the last five years are listed in the first table, while the graph to the side illustrates price trends over the last three years. Furthermore, time series are available for monthly average prices of last seven years.

The second table shows the Milk Quality Premium (simulation) over the last five years, while the graph to the side illustrates Bonus trends over the last three years.

The graph below gives us a historical overview of milk prices in Lombardy.

In the next chart we compare farm-gate raw milk prices in Lombardy, Germany and France.

Finally, the last graph showing the comparison between farm-gate milk price in Lombardy, the average spot milk price in Milan and the average price of Grana Padano aged 9 months or more.

Methodological note: Milk prices in Italy are set by CLAL on the basis of regional, local, company agreements, and mainly of the market trend. Using the data available to us, we have shown how the stipulated prices have developed in the Lombardy Region over a five-year period. This choice is due to the consistency of the volumes of milk produced in the region and the indicativity of the fixed prices, often considered a bargaining reference point in other villages.

Next update: 15 May 2026.

The decline in the Farmgate Milk price in Italy at the end of 2025 led to a Gentlemen’s Agreement which sets, for the months of January, February, and March 2026, two monthly reference prices:

  • The first price, fixed, applies to production volumes corresponding to those of the same month of the previous year;
  • The second price, calculated as the monthly average of the weekly minimum Spot whole Milk prices quoted by the CCIAA (Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza, and Lodi), applies to any additional milk produced.

A second Agreement was reached on March 27, 2026, and sets two monthly reference prices also for the months of April, May and June 2026, with the same method as the first Agreement.

The Gentlemen’s Agreement, however, does not entail any legal obligations.
CLAL continues to collect data on the Farmgate Milk price in Lombardy using the usual methods and care; however, the temporary and exceptional market situation, which is complex and unprecedented, could affect the results of the survey.

Euro per 100 lt (VAT and quality not included)
Gentlemen's Agreement reference
Month for quantities equal to 2025 CLAL Lombardy Survey
for production increase
px spot min
January 2026 54,00 50,50 (e) 27,32
February 2026 53,00 50,00 (e) 25,00
March 2026 52,00 49,50 (e) 20,52
April 2026 47,00 – 24,23 (p)
May 2026 47,00 – –
June 2026 47,00 – –
Source: Processed by CLAL
(e) = estimated price
(p) = provisional price

NOTE: The 'CLAL Lombardia Survey' price shown is the result of an estimate, indicative of an overall trend, obtained by CLAL based on sector agreements and the most relevant market news.
The value refers to milk with 3.7% fat p.v. 3.25% MAT p.v. MAT (Total Nitrogenous Matter)

The Gentlemen's Agreement reference for additional production is calculated as the monthly arithmetic average of the weekly minimum Spot whole milk price quoted by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza, and Lodi (CCIAA). Information regarding the Gentlemen’s Agreement is updated as of December 9, 2025 (first Agreement) and March 27, 2026 (second Agreement).

The table and the data are subject to CLAL website's legal notes.
3.7% fat p.v. 3.25% MAT p.v. - euro per 100 lt (VAT not included)¹
Survey Date 2023 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month 		± on
2025
January 60,00 50,00 59,00 50,50 (e) -9.01% -14.41%
February 57,50 50,00 60,00 50,00 (e) -0.99% -16.67%
March 57,50 50,50 60,00 49,50 (e) -1.00% -17.50%
April 54,00 51,50 60,00
May 53,00 51,50 60,00
June 52,00 52,50 60,00
July 51,50 53,50 60,00
August 50,50 54,00 60,00
September 50,00 54,50 59,50
October 49,50 55,00 58,00
November 49,00 56,00 57,00
December 49,00 57,50 55,50
Media Ponderata 52,93 52,94 59,10
Variazione (1) +3.98% +0.00% +11.64%
Media Aritmetica 52,79 53,04 59,08 50,00
Variazione (1) +3.18% +0.47% +11.39% -16.20%
(e) = estimated price
NOTE: The price is the result of an estimate, indicative of an overall trend, processed by CLAL , based upon the major bilateral dairy corporate agreements ("accordi di settore") and the most relevant dairy market news
¹ The price is not inclusive of freight.
MAT: Total Nitrogen Matter
1) change from the same period of previous year
Source: Processed by CLAL
n.q.: not quoted
The table and the data are subject to CLAL website's legal notes.
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€/100 kg ITALY, LOMBARDY
Farm-gate raw Milk(2)
 FRANCE, RHONE-ALPES
Farm-gate raw Milk(2)
 GERMANY, BAVARIA
Farm-gate raw Milk(2)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 % on prev. month % on 2025 2026 % on prev. month % on 2025 2026 % on prev. month % on 2025
January 36,37 37,34 39,28 38,31 36,37 40,25 58,20 48,50 57,23 48,98 (e) -9.01% -14.41% 48,70 -2.49% -2.21% 43,38 -9.93% -17.39%
February 36,86 36,37 39,28 37,34 36,37 41,22 55,77 48,50 58,20 48,50 (e) -0.99% -16.67% 47,31 -2.86% -5.40% 40,69 -6.20% -22.89%
March 36,86 35,89 39,28 36,37 36,37 42,19 55,77 48,98 58,20 48,01 (e) -1.00% -17.50%
April 36,86 35,40 39,28 35,89 36,37 46,56 52,38 49,95 58,20
May 36,86 35,40 39,28 35,40 36,37 46,56 51,41 49,95 58,20
June 36,86 35,40 39,28 35,40 36,86 47,04 50,44 50,92 58,20
July 37,34 35,40 39,77 35,40 37,34 53,35 49,95 51,89 58,20
August 37,83 36,37 39,77 35,40 37,34 53,35 48,98 52,38 58,20
September 38,31 36,37 39,77 35,40 37,34 55,29 48,50 52,86 57,71
October 38,31 36,86 39,77 35,40 37,83 55,29 48,01 53,35 56,26
November 38,31 36,86 39,28 35,89 38,31 56,26 47,53 54,32 55,29
December 38,31 37,34 38,80 35,89 39,28 58,20 47,53 55,77 53,83
Average Weighted Price 37,40 36,23 39,39 36,02 37,16 49,38 51,34 51,34 57,32
Change (1) - -3.12% +8.73% -8.56% +3.17% +32.86% +3.98% +0.00% +11.64%
Avg Annual Price 37,42 36,25 39,40 36,01 37,18 49,63 51,20 51,45 57,31 48,50 48,01** 42,04**
Change (1) - -3.13% +8.70% -8.62% +3.25% +33.48% +3.18% +0.47% +11.39% -16.20% -3.81%** -20.15%**
Source: Processed by CLAL
1) change from the same period of previous year
2) VAT not included
** Avg Annual Price
(e) = estimated price
  min price
  max price
Italy, Lombardy - Average Monthly Quality Premium
€ per 100 lt
Survey Date 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
January
2,43
2,41
2,75
3,05
February
2,10
2,25
2,42
2,54
March
1,99
2,02
2,09
2,32
April
1,66
1,93
1,78
2,27
May
0,90
1,37
1,62
1,80
June
0,59
1,11
1,41
1,44
July
0,64
0,88
1,29
August
0,95
1,10
1,06
September
1,73
1,62
1,82
October
2,17
2,24
2,70
November
2,58
2,96
3,24
December
2,83
3,22
3,43
Avg Annual Premium
1,71
1,93
2,14
1,12
 
  minimum premium
  maximum premium

REFERENCE MATERIAL
NOTES:

This simulation is valuable when based on the Regional table parameters.
Parameters taken into consideration* for the calculation of the monthly Premium resulting from Milk Quality in the Lombardy Region are:
Total Pathogenic Bacteria count, Somatic Cell count, Butterfat, Protein.

*Source: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna of Brescia
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