SAPUTO Dairy Australia (SDA) announced today a $0.10-$0.15 per kgMS step-up for exclusive supply in its Southern milk collection regions.

This step-up brings SDA’s weighted average milk price to $9.15 – $9.25 per kgMS in the Southern region (including Gippsland, South-West Victoria and South Australia, Northern region and Tasmania).

Kate Ryan, director of milk supply and planning, said while SDA continued to navigate variable conditions across global and domestic markets, this step-up reflects recent value realised by the business and our commitment to offer a competitive milk price for our loyal supplier base.

“We appreciate the strong partnerships we’ve built with our farmers and we remain committed to fostering a sustainable dairy industry.

“In what continues to be a challenging year for farming communities, our team of Field Services, milk quality, agribusiness and feeds experts are also supporting and connecting suppliers with our partnership programs and services that best suit each farm’s unique needs,” she said.

The announced step-up is retrospective and will be automatically applied to all qualifying milk supplied since July 1 by suppliers who entered into an exclusive Milk Supply Agreement for the 2025-26 season. The payment will be made to eligible suppliers with their October proceeds during November.

According to SDA, the milk prices quoted above are a weighted average across SDA’s supply base. Milk prices achieved at individual farm level will vary based on specific milk supply circumstances and a variety of factors on farm.