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

> The Ulster Farmers' Union dairy committee is calling for a meaningful increase in the base milk price paid to Northern Irish dairy farmers. It says out-of-season bonuses announced by processors should not mask the need for a sustainable long-term base price increase. The committee notes the Global Dairy Trade index has risen 9.8% since July after a correction in the first half of 2026.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T09:08:59.071Z
- Category: market · region United Kingdom · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99256-meaningful-base-milk-price-increase-overdue-says-ufu-dairy-committee
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Rising global dairy commodity prices since July support a firmer farm-gate milk price, which increases the cost of dairy-based feed inputs and dairy byproducts for feed buyers. Temporary winter bonuses do not change the underlying base price trend.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- omaghnow.co.uk: https://www.omaghnow.co.uk/news/farming/meaningful-base-milk-price-increase-overdue-says-ufu-dairy-committee-9345804

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