UK closes 2025 with strong milk production, amid further price cuts

UK milk production closed in 2025 on a strong note, with December volumes rising sharply and confirming a year of sustained supply expansion. At the same time, nutrient-rich milk solids continued to build, increasing availability for processors and adding to the market’s growing surplus. Farmgate prices came under increasing pressure, with major buyers signaling further cuts into early 2026. While herd dynamics and supportive feed costs have helped maintain output so far, the balance between profitability and production incentives is shifting.