Gregs Milk Monitor

Welcome to the BDC agri blog. Here you will find reports from some of the events we attend, as well as Greg's popular weekly view of the UK milk and whey powders market:

"Many years ago, I got my first job in the dairy industry, as class milk monitor at Tollesbury Primary School.
I thought it was a job for life, but sadly Margaret Thatcher famously ‘snatched’ free school milk,
and the nation’s health has suffered since. Fifty-four years later, I am still musing on the dairy industry,
with an irreverent view of politics and currency ..." Greg Dunn

Greg's Milk Monitor 12 June 2025: Ditto last week

It’s ‘ditto last week’ in as far as the Dutch and German markets for sweet whey are posted unchanged at €810, the actual traded price in France is now €60 over that, if you can find physical offers.

6 days ago2 min read

Greg's Milk Monitor 6 June 2025: All about the whey

Another week of contraindications, as we see whey fall and skim rise, whilst the supplies of same remain difficult for whey and easier for skim, quite extraordinary.

Jun 51 min read

Greg's Milk Monitor 29 May 2025: Markets rising

Sweet whey and skim remain unchanged this week, the situation for nearly a month. Feed grade skim is still €20 dearer than the edible stuff and whey is still hard to find at the alleged market price. Lactose and WPC35 remain simply unavailable, with offers over €1100 and €3000 demanded before processors will even pick up the phone.

May 301 min read

finger-on-lips sign can be traced back to Ancient Rome

Greg's Milk Monitor 22 May 2025: Keeping shtum

May 222 min read

Both skim and whey are unchanged this week

Greg's Milk Monitor 15 May 2025: Winners and losers

Both skim and whey are unchanged this week, as the not inconsiderable equal and opposing forces of supply and demand hold the market steady.

May 152 min read

perhaps a look back 80 years on the anniversary of VE Day is in order

Greg's Milk Monitor 8 May 2025: The privilege of plenty

As the markets are unchanged this week, perhaps a look back 80 years on the anniversary of VE Day is in order

May 81 min read

There’s more conflict than clarity in milk powder markets

Greg's Milk Monitor 25 April 2025: More confusion

There’s more conflict than clarity in milk powder markets, in a week that saw potentially 245% tariffs being slapped on by China, and Donald Trump signalling he’d like talks about a trade deal.

Apr 252 min read

Sweet whey falls €10 again, but SMP holds onto unchanged status

Greg's Milk Monitor 19 April 2025: Trade War Confusion

Sweet whey falls €10 again, but SMP holds onto unchanged status, as feed grade unbelievably commands a €60 premium over edible grade! This extremely unusual situation has been cause by a complete slump in demand from the consumer market, presumably prompted by Tariffgate

Apr 192 min read