# UK dairy farmers face mounting pressure as processors cut milk prices

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-06 16:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/06/uk-dairy-farmers-face-squeeze-as-milk-processor-cuts-prices

> Freshways will cut the price it pays producers by 7p a litre from 1 December, to 29.4p, while Arla Foods is reducing its standard price by 0.45p a litre. Farmers say many producers already receive less than their production costs, and warn confidence in the sector is at rock bottom. The scale of Freshways’ move shocked producers and analysts.