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Milk prices plunge amid massive market turmoil

A massive over-supply of milk in the UK and across the world is the reason for the dramatic fall in milk prices. UK spot markets have dropped to 15ppl, while some milk is going unsold and starting to be dumped.

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 3 min read
Milk prices plunge amid massive market turmoil

A massive over-supply of milk in the UK and across the world is the reason for the dramatic fall in milk prices. UK spot markets have dropped to 15ppl, while some milk is going unsold and starting to...

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