FrieslandCampina organic guaranteed price remains stable at 56.50 euros

In May, the FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for organic farm milk will remain the same as last month at 56.50 euros per 100 kilograms. The reference companies are expected to leave their organic farm milk prices virtually unchanged for May.

Common dairy farmer? View the FrieslandCampina guaranteed price here.

The average guaranteed price for organic farm milk in 2024 up to and including May is 56.40 euros per 100 kilograms of milk.

The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for raw milk is paid in the milk components protein and fat in a fixed ratio of 6:4. The guaranteed price is published per 100 kilograms of milk, at 3.58% protein and 4.45% fat, excluding VAT. The amounts apply to an average delivery of 550,000 kilograms of milk per year.

Value of milk components in May

This month the protein value is 863.03 euros and the fat value is 575.36 euros per 100 kilograms of organic farm milk.

Organic guaranteed price from FrieslandCampina

The guaranteed price is the price that the company is guaranteed to pay to member dairy farmers for the raw milk supplied. The guaranteed price corresponds to the average prices for raw milk from a number of dairy companies in Northwestern Europe, including additional payment, named reservation, seasonal surcharges, quantity surcharges, maximum quality surcharges and cooperative surcharges and deductions.

A member dairy farmer receives milk money based on the monthly guaranteed price. The milk money is based on the quantity and protein and fat content of the milk supplied by the dairy farmer. The difference between guaranteed price and milk money arises from the settlement of fixed costs and any surcharges or deductions. In 2024, the fixed costs of organic and biodynamic companies will be 0.32 euros per 100 kilograms of raw milk supplied.

Explanation of the graph

• 2019 is based on Milk Money Regulations 2017-2019
  (3.47% protein, 4.41% fat and 4.51% lactose)
• 2020, 2021 and 2022 are based on Milk Money Regulations 2020-2022
  (3.57% protein, 4.42% fat and 4.53% lactose)
• 2023 is based on Milk Money Regulations 2023-2025
  (3.58% protein, 4.45% fat and 4.54% lactose)

Source: FrieslandCampina