International comparison of producer prices for milk

Average milk price August € 40.83

The average standard milk price increased slightly for the fourth consecutive month in August 2026. The calculated advance milk prices averaged € 40.83 per 100 kg of standard milk this month. This was € 0.57 (+1.4%) higher than in July and 18% below the level of August last year.

The overall picture among European processors was predominantly positive. Most of them increased their milk prices. The most notable increase was recorded by the Polish processor Mlekpol. In the United States, the milk price increased, supported by a strong recovery in the protein price. The fat price continued to decline.

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EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison

The joint project was discontinued in 2021 due to cutbacks at ZuivelNL. EDF continued to collect milk price information making it possible to calculate and publish comparable milk prices of the missing months from March 2021 onwards.
The name has been changed to EDF-ZuivelNL International Milk Price Comparison to give visibility to the executing parties. In terms of content, it is a continuation of the LTO International Milk Price Comparison.