Opening milk price of $8.80 - $8.95 per kg milk solids
2 June 2025
Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced to suppliers its opening weighted average milk price of $8.80 to $8.95 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for exclusive supply in the 2025-26 season.
SDA’s milk prices for exclusive supply are available to suppliers in Gippsland, South-West Victoria and South Australia, Northern region and Tasmania.
This year, SDA continues to support farmers with flexible payment options and tailored programs to help achieve their business goals. Farmers can choose a flat monthly payment structure for greater consistency in cash flow, as well as access to supplier investment rebates, the AG Warehouse Loyalty Program, and a growth payment on any net increase in a farm’s milk solids. In addition, SDA has expanded access to supplier partnership programs to help drive farm business performance, profitability and on-farm sustainability opportunities.
Kate Ryan, Director of Milk Supply and Planning, said SDA’s opening milk price reflected the stabilisation of global commodity prices, offset by sustained domestic market challenges as consumers remain cost sensitive due to cost-of-living pressures.
“While we are optimistic there are long-term opportunities ahead, we are mindful of prevailing headwinds. As the 2025/26 milk year is only just beginning, we will review our farmgate milk prices during the season and pass on step-ups where it is supported by greater certainty across key markets and product categories,” she said.
The milk prices quoted above are a weighted average across SDA’s supply base. Milk prices achieved at individual farm level will vary based on specific milk supply circumstances and a variety of factors on farm.
A schedule of monthly minimum milk prices will be available in SDA’s milk supply agreements published online at: www.saputodairyaustralia.com.au/milk-supply.
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Media inquiries: sda.communications@saputo.com
About Saputo Dairy Australia
Saputo Dairy Australia produces, markets and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy and non-dairy products for the domestic and international markets including cheese, dairy alternative cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading dairy processor in Australia and is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top ten dairy processors in the world. Saputo Dairy Australia products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names such as Caboolture, CHEER, Cracker Barrel*, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, Liddells, Mersey Valley, MG Ingredients, Mil Lel, Sheese, South Cape, Sungold and Tasmanian Heritage. Visit us online: www.saputodairyaustralia.com.au | www.saputo.com
*Cracker Barrel is a registered trademark of Lactalis Heritage Dairy used under licence.
