Milk prices by season: cheapest and dearest months
How wholesale milk prices usually move through the year in 1 country, from Husfarm price histories: each month against the yearly average. No milk series has passed the forecast test yet, so this page shows the seasonal pattern only.
When is milk cheapest? Seasonal price calendar
Usual wholesale price in each month against the yearly average, by country.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇷 Croatia2 series · 1 market · 2023–2026 | −1 | +3 | +2 | +3 | +1 | −4 | −0 | +1 | +4 | +3 | +2 | −4 | December | September |
cheaper than the yearly average · dearer · figures in % · no quotes in that month (season or data gap). Monthly averages of each series against its yearly average, after removing the long-term trend such as inflation; median across series and markets of the country, years with at least 10 months of quotes.
A statistical forecast, not advice
The forecasts extend each series’ own seasonal pattern; they do not know about this year’s weather, harvests, policy or currency moves. Use the range, not only the central figure, and do not base trading, purchasing or credit decisions on them alone.
Questions and answers
When is milk cheapest?
In Croatia, wholesale milk prices are usually lowest in December (−3.8% against the yearly average) and highest in September (+3.7%), based on 2 price series from 1 market, 2023–2026.
Where do the milk prices come from?
From the wholesale markets and price services listed on each series, as published, in their own currencies and units. Husfarm does not adjust them except to compute weekly and monthly averages.
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Calculated from Husfarm price data; changes with every update. Data licensed under CC BY 4.0.