Historical statistics notices on UK milk prices and composition of milk, 2022

This publication gives previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on UK milk prices and composition of milk that showed figures for 2022. Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision each month as new information becomes available.

The latest publication and accompanying data sets can be found here.

Most milk produced in the UK is bought by dairies (registered 'milk purchasers') for processing. Defra runs a monthly survey in England and Wales to collect information on the volume, value and protein content of milk purchased from farms. Similar surveys are run in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Additional information is collected by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on the protein and butterfat content of the milk. The UK average farm-gate milk price, protein content and butterfat content is then calculated.

1. 26 January 2023

   Added statistics notice for October 2022.

2. 24 November 2022

   Created milk prices historical page for September 2022.

3. 27 October 2022

   Edited to include data for August 2022.

4. 29 September 2022

   Added statistical notice, July 2022 figures

5. 25 August 2022

   Edited to include data for June 2022.

6. 28 July 2022

   Added statistical notice for May 2022.

7. 30 June 2022

   Updated to include April 2022 notice.

8. 26 May 2022

   Edited to include data for March 2022.

9. 28 April 2022

   Added statistical notice, February 2022 figures.

10. 24 March 2022

    First published.