France agricultural producer prices index: milk
France agricultural producer prices index: milk stood at 126.9 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1949 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices (IPPAP) | |||||||||||
| Milk | 126.9 | 126.1 | 124.9 | 123.8 | 124.1 | 124.8 | 128.7 | 132.5 | 137.2 | 138.4 | |
| Eggs | 215.6 | 210.1 | 217.3 | 237.1 | 256.9 | 258.3 | 256.5 | 253 | 256.5 | 252.6 |
Understanding france agricultural producer prices index: milk
Unprocessed bovine dairy yields sold directly by agricultural holdings to dairy processing plants and cooperatives are quantified through this specific producer price metric. The series focuses exclusively on raw milk deliveries, accounting for volume-based quality adjustments, protein content variations, and fat-rate gradations negotiated at the farmgate. Excluded from this measure are processed dairy goods such as bottled drinking milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt found in retail distribution channels, along with goat or sheep milk yields tracked elsewhere.
Reading this gauge correctly involves accounting for distinct biological lactation cycles and annual quota agreements that influence raw milk supply volumes throughout the year. Initial monthly estimates frequently face revision as final laboratory testing results regarding milk composition and retroactive cooperative bonus payments are processed. Analysts comparing farmgate dairy returns against consumer dairy inflation must account for industrial processing costs and packaging overheads captured in separate indices. Historical comparisons require awareness of structural changes in dairy farming consolidation and shifts in European Union milk market regulations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index measure the price of bottled milk sold in supermarkets?
- No, the series tracks raw, unprocessed milk delivered by agricultural holdings to processing plants and cooperatives.
- Are goat and sheep milk prices included in this metric?
- No, this index is restricted to bovine milk yields, while other animal milks are monitored through separate series.
- Why do early estimates for raw milk prices often undergo revision?
- Initial figures are updated once final laboratory results regarding fat and protein content, along with retroactive cooperative bonuses, are finalized.