Dairy Farming
Commons · Question 109635 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the average cost of producing a pint of milk in each of the last five years.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 4 Feb 2026
The average cost of production for milk is shown below. Data is from the Farm Business Survey which covers farm businesses in England with a Standard Output of more than £21,000. Whilst it captures the majority of agricultural activity, it excludes smalle...