The price uplift is in response to farmer representative body Davidstow Creamery Direct’s (DCD) concerns about inflationary pressure on its suppliers.
DCD chairman Stephen Bone said he was pleased SDUK had responded to those concerns with a significant price increase for January.
“It is much needed and will be welcomed by our members,’’ he said.
SDUK, a Canadian-owned company which bought Dairy Crest in 2019, acknowledged that farmers currently faced uncertainty in many aspects of their business.
Head of milk procurement Alexa Parker said the company’s priority was to offer its suppliers a stable and competitive milk price over the long term.