“Payment systems for ex-farm milk” is the name of the latest publication from the International Dairy Federation. They say it contains the results of their latest survey of what farmers are paid for their milk in 29 countries.

Differences from country to country – climate, market structure, and role of government, export orientation – mean that the aims of the payment systems also differ. Frequency and method of payment, how the actual price paid is determined, what markets are served, what premiums are paid, and how cost factors such as cooling and transportation are dealt with this new IDF publication.

You can view an abstract of the publication here.