A-ware gives April milk price an extra boost

Royal A-ware sees even more room for a milk price increase in April than FrieslandCampina does. The private company is going two quarters above the cooperative giant's increase for the current month. By increasing the total by €3.00 per 100 kilos, the base price for a milk supply of 1 million kilos per year comes to €39.92. The maximum milk price rises to €47.42 per 100 kilos. With the base price, A-ware remains slightly behind FrieslandCampina, with the maximum milk price the company comes out €1.76 higher, according to the DCA Farmgate Milk Price Calculator. The weighted average price, the WP, goes to €44.09 per 100 kilos. The increase is a result of the dairy market turning quickly. Both cheese and milk and whey powder prices have risen sharply in recent weeks. Milk fat is performing somewhat more unevenly. While the conventional milk price is being increased significantly, A-ware is keeping the organic milk price stable. Unlike a number of competitors, A-ware does not apply seasonal premiums and surcharges. At a number of cooperatives these are currently declining, which of course also affects the payout price. According to the DCA Organic Farmgate Milk Price Calculator the organic milk price of A-ware is close behind that of leader Arla.