# Meaningful base milk price increase overdue, says UFU dairy committee

> The Ulster Farmers’ Union dairy committee is urging processors to raise the base milk price paid to Northern Ireland dairy farmers, saying seasonal winter bonuses should not substitute for a lasting increase. It points to a recovery in dairy commodity markets since July, including a 9.8% rise in the Global Dairy Trade index and gains in Dutch whole and skim milk powder quotations.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:09:05.847Z
- Category: market · region Northern Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89656-meaningful-base-milk-price-increase-overdue-says-ufu-dairy-committee
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger dairy-product prices can improve processor returns and support higher farmgate milk prices, which could encourage milk production. A higher base price would raise dairy producers’ revenues and potentially support milk supply.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farminglife.com: https://www.farminglife.com/business/meaningful-base-milk-price-increase-overdue-says-ufu-dairy-committee-9339594

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