Dutch milk prices
Compare processor milk prices in the Netherlands using consistent farm characteristics.
DCA Milk Price Calculator
Compare milk prices on equal terms
The DCA Farmgate Milk Price Calculator lets you compare milk prices from processors in the Netherlands and Belgium using the same farm profile.
Enter your milk composition, annual volume and other relevant details to see how different processor payment schemes compare for your farm.
One farm profile, multiple processors
See how processor milk prices compare for your farm
Headline milk prices are not always directly comparable. Fat and protein levels, annual volume, premiums, bonuses and other payment components can affect the final result.
The calculator applies the same farm profile across processor payment schemes, giving you a consistent basis for comparison.
- Compare on the same basisApply the same milk composition and annual volume across processors.
- Use your farm profileAdjust fat, protein, volume and other relevant inputs to reflect your situation.
- Include payment componentsSee how premiums, bonuses and other elements affect the calculated milk price.
Payment components
See what makes up the calculated milk price
Processor payment schemes can contain more than a base milk price. The calculator brings the relevant components together so you can compare outcomes consistently.
- Base prices
- Quality premiums for fat and protein
- Volume-related bonuses
- Stackable and non-stackable bonuses
- Back payments
“Two processors can publish different milk prices, but that does not immediately tell you which one pays more for your milk. The calculator lets you compare them using the same farm profile.
Milk prices
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Belgian milk prices
Compare Belgian processor payment schemes using the same milk composition and volume.
Organic milk
Compare organic processor milk prices using the premiums and payment conditions relevant to organic milk.
MILK PRICE CALCULATOR
Frequently Asked Questions
How are milk prices calculated?
The calculator applies processor payment schemes to the same farm profile so published prices can be compared on a consistent basis.
Which payment components are included?
The calculation can include base prices, milk composition, annual volume, relevant premiums, bonuses and other processor-specific payment components.
Are cooperative contribution fees included?
Where relevant to a processor payment scheme, applicable components are reflected in the calculation basis shown in the tool.
How often is the data updated?
Processor payment schemes and milk-price inputs are updated as new relevant information becomes available.
How can I access the milk price calculator?
The calculator is available in the DCA Market Intelligence platform. You can start a free trial or request a demonstration.