Includes an update on DCD/Dairy Crest’s recent Formula presentation at Westminster within the House of Parliament. Confirmation of a third contract within the Dairy Crest suite to record a milk price increase to apply for for June and a report on the latest DCD Forum with a session with Dairy Crest’s Group Procurement Director, Mike [...]

DCD welcomes the second milk price announcement of this week, with Dairy Crest’s +1p/litre increase from June to apply to milk supplies from DCD Davidstow members. This delivering a standard litre milk price of 31.12p/l. The additional 1p/l applied to the base price. Other news included within, milk production falls as dairy markets dramatically increase. [...]

DCD welcomes Dairy Crest’s leading liquid milk price stance in announcing a +1.5p/litre increase from June. This delivering a standard litre milk price of 31.37p/l. Also confirmed within this edition, a new DCD led Volume Incentive Scheme for those on standard liquid, Formula and Liquid FBC contracts, worth 2p/litre on all litres supplied above those [...]

Includes an update on the Formula Liquid Contract sign up and the milk price position for May 2013. Also, underlying global milk price prospects outlined, along with the latest position with GB milk production. Finally, results from the latest DCD Forum Member elections – terms of office 1st April 2013/31st March 2016.

The launch of the new Dairy Crest Liquids Formula contract for the 2013/14 Milk Year has seen the initial 100m litres available exceeded. 175 DCD members applied, with all volumes accepted. Please see the details attached.

Following a successful season of 12 Liquid Formula Workshops for DCD members on standard liquid contracts, see the attached ‘Formula Press Release’ and ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ issued at the conclusion of these meetings, also included is a graph reflecting the tracking of the formula vs the standard litre DC Liquid price October 2003/January 2013. Applications [...]

Includes the launch of the new Liquid Formula Contract and Workshops. Latest milk price declaration for March and April. DCD Elections – Director result and Forum Representatives candidates required – nominations close 14th March 2013 – term of office 1st April 2013/31st March 2016.

Includes February milk price and dairy market/production update, milk contract Voluntary code clarity and DCD Director election reminder. Also highlighting, Liquid Contract -  Milk Price Movement Formula – launch details and member meetings featuring Stephen Bradley, developer of the innovative formula mechanism.