Farm-gate and spot prices of milk
Please find here below:
  • a graph showing the comparison between farm-gate milk price in Lombardy and the average spot milk price in Lodi;
  • tables containing the related prices of milk
It is interesting to note that the domestic spot milk prices follows the trend of the imported bulk milk price.
The comparison, then, between the Lombardy raw milk price (determined yearly) and the spot milk price, becomes the base for negotiation of milk prices on an yearly basis by dairy farmers and/or dairy manufactures.

* The Lodi Chamber of Commerce registers prices of goods traded by Processors that, considering their significant volumes, are important on the territory. The Chamber of Commerce makes use of technical commissions, expressly assigned, to ascertain the prices. Prices ascertained have a pure informative value and refer to the market situation on a indicated period.

Farmgate milk price
Lombardy farmgate milk price * (€/100 lt.)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 40,29 (e)41,99 (e)41,29 -1,67%
February 40,29 (e)41,99 (e)41,29 -1,67%
March 40,29 (e)41,99 (e)41,29 -1,67%
April 40,29 (e)37,29 (e)41,29 +10,73%
May 40,29 (e)37,29  
June 40,29 (e)39,29  
July 41,49 (e)39,29  
August 41,49 (e)39,29  
September 41,49 (e)39,29  
October 41,59 (e)39,29  
November 41,59 (e)39,29  
December 41,59 (e)40,79  
Average 40,92 39,76 41,29
Change¹ % +12,22% -2,83% +3,86%
Last Update: 2013-04-12
1) change from previous year
*: Milk collection indicative cost included(1,2911€/100lt)
VAT excl.
(e) = estimated price
Source: Processed by CLAL
 
Spot Milk
Average price of Lodi spot milk * (€/100 lt.)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 41,63 38,79 41,88 +7,97%
February 42,53 37,63 41,50 +10,27%
March 42,61 35,83 40,72 +13,67%
April 41,50 31,70 42,01 +32,52%
May 41,50 32,09 43,43 +35,34%
June 42,40 33,51 44,59 +33,08%
July 43,56 37,81  
August 42,53 39,18  
September 44,08 40,98  
October 44,08 42,92  
November 44,08 43,82  
December 43,30 42,40  
Average 42,82 38,05 42,36
Change¹ % +11,30% -11,12% +11,31%
Last Update: 2013-06-10
1) change from previous year
*: ex dairy prices, inclusive of freight costs, VAT excl.
Source: Lodi Chamber of Commerce