Dale Farm approves a record 13th payment for the year 2025/26
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has confirmed a 13th payment will be made along with the milk payment for March.
The conclusion of a successful trading year has enabled the cooperative to make its highest ever 13th payment to its producer supply base.
The payment will see 1ppl paid on all litres supplied in the 2025/26 year, which will be made to producers along with the March milk payment this month.
Dale Farm collected and processed over 1bn litres of milk from farms over the past year. The announcement of a 13th payment will see over £10m of additional funds distributed to the Dale Farm supply base.
A spokesperson for Dale Farm said: “As a farmer owned cooperative every decision we take is about supporting the profitability and sustainability of our members’ farm enterprises, and our cooperative as a whole. Strong business performance has enabled the Board to approve a record 13th payment for the year 2025/26. Unrest in the Middle East has led to a rapid increase in costs at farm level in recent weeks, so this additional payment is timely in helping support our producers this spring.”