FrieslandCampina Guaranteed Price for farm milk in February: 56.00 euros
In February, the FrieslandCampina Guaranteed price for farm milk decreases by 4.00 euros to 56.00 euros per 100 kilogrammes in February compared to January (60.00 euros per 100 kilogrammes). The lower guaranteed price is based on the expectation that reference companies will lower their farm milk prices in response to the sharp drop in basic dairy quotations. This sharp drop is caused by significantly higher milk supply in Northwestern Europe over the past few months, in combination with weakening market demand.
The average guaranteed price for farm milk in 2023 up to and including February, is 58.00 euros per 100 kilogrammes of milk.
The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for farm milk is paid out in the milk components: protein, fat and lactose, in a fixed ratio of 6:4:0. The guaranteed price is published per 100 kilogrammes of farm milk, at 3.58% for protein, 4.45% for fat and 4.54% for lactose, exclusive of VAT. The amount applies for an average of 925,000 kilogrammes on annual basis.
Value milk components February
in euros per 100 kilogrammes of farm milk
- Protein - 855.40
- Fat - 570.26
The guaranteed price is the price that the company guarantees to pay member dairy farmers for the farm milk they supply. The guaranteed price reflects the average farm milk price to be paid by a number of dairy companies in northwestern Europe, including supplementary payments, registered reservations, seasonal supplements, quantity supplements, maximum quality supplements, and cooperative supplements or charges.
Based on the monthly guaranteed price, a member dairy farmer receives milk money. The milk money is based on the quantity and protein, fat and lactose content of the milk supplied by the member farmer. The difference between guaranteed price and milk money arises from the offsetting of fixed costs and supplements or charges. In 2023, the fixed costs of regular farms are 0.20 euro per 100 kilogrammes of farm milk supplied.
Explanation of graph
- 2019 is based on Milk Fee Regulations 2017-2019
(3.47% protein, 4.41% fat and 4.51% lactose) - 2020, 2021 and 2022 are based on Milk Fee Regulations 2020-2022
(3.57% protein, 4.42% fat and 4.53% lactose) - 2023 is based on Milk Fee Regulations 2023-2025
(3.58% protein, 4.45% fat and 4.54% lactose)