Dairy farmers losing out as supermarkets’ profits increase

When it comes to making profits in the dairy industry, farmers are the biggest losers, and retailers are the only winner, the NFU said today.October 7, 2010 When it comes to making profits in the dairy industry, farmers are the biggest losers and retailers are the only winner, the NFU said today. DairyCo’s annual dairy supply chain margins report on gross margins for retailers, processors and farmers, published this week, shows supermarkets are making growing profits from milk and dairy products. Sadly, the majority of dairy farmers continue to receive a price for their milk that sits well