February 2026 brought a further decline in milk prices in Poland. The average purchase price was 1.86 PLN per liter, which means a reduction on both a monthly and annual basis.
Milk price decline month-on-month (m/m)
Compared to January 2026 (PLN 1.89/l), the price of milk decreased by 3 grosz per liter.While the change isn't large, it confirms the trend of a slight market cooling at the beginning of the year.
Big decline year-on-year (y/y)
The year-on-year change is much more visible. In February 2025, the average milk price was 2.27 PLN/l, what does a decrease mean? o 41 grosz per liter..
This shows a clear market correction following the period of high prices in previous years.
Regional differences – where is milk the most expensive?
In February 2026, there are still large differences between voivodeships:
- Highest price: Podlasie ? 2.03 PLN/l
- Lowest price: Holy Cross? 1.71 PLN/l
The difference is 32 grosz per liter, which has a real impact on the profitability of production in various regions of the country.
For comparison, in January:
- Podlaskie was also the most expensive (2.02 PLN/l)
- the cheapest Pomeranian (1.75 PLN/l)
What causes the decline in milk prices?
Several factors influence the current situation:
- greater supply of milk in the EU
- market stabilization after previous increases
- price pressure from processing
What does this mean for the farmer?
Falling milk prices mean one thing:
? We need to be even more vigilant about costs and efficiency.
The most important areas are:
- cow health and fewer problems (e.g. diarrhea, ketosis, lameness)
- better feed efficiency
- stable production without milk yield drops
In practice: every additional liter of milk and every saving in the herd is more important today than a year ago.
