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Farm-gate prices of milk
This page contains two graphs:
  • one comparing the price of Farm-gate Milk in New Zealand, the US and Lombardy, (the largest milk-producing region in Italian production) over a given time period;
  • one comparing the price of Farm-gate Milk in New Zealand, US and Germany over a given time period.

N.B.:
New Zealand exports approximately 85% of its milk production, which is processed into cheddar-type cheeses, milk powders and butter.
New Zealand exports standard products that are mainly linked to mass consumption or industrial use.
The main difference between New Zealand's production (which is comparable to US production) and Lombard production lies in the quality of end use, which is reflected by the different milk prices. Lombard milk production is mostly processed into P.D.O. (Protected Designation of Origin) products.

 
Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 48,50 57,23 (e)48,98 -9,01% -14,41%
February 48,50 58,20 (e)48,50 -0,99% -16,67%
March 48,98 58,20  
April 49,95 58,20  
May 49,95 58,20  
June 50,92 58,20  
July 51,89 58,20  
August 52,38 58,20  
September 52,86 57,71  
October 53,35 56,26  
November 54,32 55,29  
December 55,77 53,83  
Jan-Feb 48,50 57,71 48,74
Change¹ % -14,89% +19,00% -15,55%
Average 51,45 57,31
Change¹ % +0,47% +11,39%
Last Update:15-03-2026
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Approx. average fat 3,7% p.v. ; Prot 3,25% p.v.
(e) = estimated price
Source: Processed by CLAL
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Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 44,07 52,67 39,43 -9,25% -25,14%
February 44,33 52,56  
March 44,79 52,77  
April 44,91 53,02  
May 45,19 53,37  
June 45,64 53,31  
July 46,41 53,37  
August 47,42 53,51  
September 48,83 52,57  
October 50,99 49,94  
November 52,53 46,50  
December 53,53 43,45  
Jan 44,07 52,67 39,43
Change¹ % -22,59% +19,51% -25,14%
Average 47,39 51,42
Change¹ % +6,16% +8,51%
Last Update:16-03-2026
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Approx. average fat 3,7% p.v. ; Prot 3,25% p.v.3,7% fat - 3,40% proteins
Since January 2010 Fat content, to which farm-gate milk price refers, has increased from 3,70 % to 4,00 %.
Source: Processed by CLAL
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Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 40,23 51,32 32,87 -8,13% -35,95%
February 41,66 49,97 (e)34,12 +3,81% -31,71%
March 41,77 44,88  
April 41,92 41,29  
May 44,86 41,64  
June 46,72 40,78  
July 46,35 39,27  
August 47,18 39,61  
September 50,62 38,33  
October 50,75 37,91  
November 50,19 37,57  
December 49,02 35,78  
Jan-Feb 40,95 50,64 33,49
Change¹ % -9,92% +23,68% -33,86%
Average 45,94 41,53
Change¹ % +10,72% -9,60%
Last Update:31-03-2026
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Approx. average fat 3,7% p.p. avg.
(e) = estimated price
Source: Processed by CLAL
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Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2025
January 33,54 41,32 35,94 +6,71% -13,02%
February 33,65 41,45  
March 33,17 40,26  
April 32,95 39,47  
May 33,27 40,00  
June 34,67 39,76  
July 35,92 39,03  
August 37,77 38,54  
September 38,33 38,11  
October 40,30 35,75  
November 42,30 33,47  
December 41,72 33,68  
Jan 33,54 41,32 35,94
Change¹ % -12,52% +23,20% -13,02%
Average 36,47 38,40
Change¹ % +9,21% +5,31%
Last Update:10-03-2026
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Approx. average fat 4,7% p.p. avg. ; Prot. 3,35% p.p. avg.
Source: UK-Milk Development Council
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