# Freshways slashes milk price by 7p per litre

> Freshways will cut its farmgate milk price by 7 pence per litre from December 1, an 18.4% decline from October. Arla Foods also reduced its standard milk price by 0.45 pence to 40.41 pence per litre for November, while UK dairy farmers report financial pressure and depleted forage reserves after summer.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T03:16:54.766Z
- Category: market · region United Kingdom · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86991-freshways-slashes-milk-price-by-7p-per-litre
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Lower farmgate prices weaken producer revenue and may affect milk production decisions and feed purchasing. Depleted forage reserves could increase demand for purchased feed, though the immediate market signal is bearish for milk prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- theecoroom.com: https://theecoroom.com/news/freshways-slashes-milk-price-by-7p-per-litre/

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