Canadian milk class prices (February 1, 2025)

The following tables present the price, the minimum price, or milk component price across Canada at which milk or milk components are billed or provided to processors based on their end use.

For a definition of uses for each class, see the Harmonized Milk Classification System.

WMP
WMP  Class Prices (February 1, 2025)*
Class BF ($/ kg ) Protein ($/ kg ) OS ($/ kg ) SNF ($/ hl ) Notes
1A1 $9.7788     $84.47  
1A2 $9.7788 $5.9221 $5.9221    
1A3 $9.7788 $9.0037 $9.0037   The reference for SNF pricing is equal to Class 1(a)1 SNF for all milk protein contained in an equal volume of a fluid milk product of the same butterfat content. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
1B $9.7788     $70.24  
1C In accordance with Western Milk Pool Innovation program
1D $9.7788     $72.06  
2A $11.3775 $5.8981 $5.8981    
2B1 $11.3775 $6.9172 $6.9172    
2B3 $11.3775 $3.7375 $3.7375    
2B4 $11.3775 $5.8981 $5.8981    
2B5 $11.3775 $6.9172 $6.9172   Only for pricing of SNF contained in cream with a 0.4 kg/l butterfat test. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
3A1 $11.3775 $15.8752 $0.9183    
3A2 $11.3775 $14.6708 $0.9183    
3B1 $11.3775 $16.1139 $0.9183    
3B2 $11.3775 $14.4525 $0.9183    
3C1 $11.3775 $11.3588 $0.9183    
3C2 $11.3775 $15.8752 $0.9183    
3C3 $11.3775 $14.6708 $0.9183    
3C4 $11.3775 $15.6450 $0.9183    
3C5 $11.3775 $13.4030 $0.9183    
3C6 $11.3775 $11.9457 $0.9183    
3D $11.3565 $9.7035 $0.8921   The Component Pricing in 3(d) mozzarella aims to reduce the cost of raw milk components to produce mozzarella by approximately 15 per cent based on an established mozzarella cheese composition. Cheese manufacturers are billed by provincial milk marketing boards at the 3(d) milk class price to manufacture mozzarella cheese sold to registered 3(d) permit holders: restaurants that prepare and cook pizzas on site.
4A $11.3775 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
4B1 $11.3775 $4.4338 $4.4338    
4B2 $11.3775 $6.4614 $6.4614    
4C In accordance with Western Milk Pool Innovation program
4D $11.3775 $6.4614 $6.4614    
4M As per CDC -issued permit details (Component Pricing)
5A As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5B As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5C As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
QC/ON
Quebec and Ontario Class Prices (February 1, 2025)*
Class BF ($/ kg ) Protein ($/ kg ) OS ($/ kg ) SNF ($/ hl ) Notes
1A1 $10.3684     $84.47  
1A2 $10.3684 $5.9221 $5.9221    
1A3 $10.3684 $9.0037 $9.0037   The reference for SNF pricing is equal to Class 1(a)1 SNF for all milk protein contained in an equal volume of a fluid milk product of the same butterfat content. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
1B $10.3684     $70.24  
1C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
1D          
2A $11.4376 $6.0152 $6.0152    
2B1 $11.4376 $7.0734 $7.0734    
2B3 $11.4376 $3.7718 $3.7718    
2B4 $11.4376 $6.0152 $6.0152    
2B5 $11.4376 $7.0734 $7.0734   Only for pricing of SNF contained in cream with a 0.4 kg/l butterfat test. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
3A1 $11.4376 $16.0920 $0.9009    
3A2 $11.4376 $14.8641 $0.9009    
3B1 $11.4376 $16.2337 $0.9009    
3B2 $11.4376 $14.5571 $0.9009    
3C1 $11.4376 $11.4875 $0.9009    
3C2 $11.4376 $16.0920 $0.9009    
3C3 $11.4376 $14.8641 $0.9009    
3C4 $11.4376 $15.8384 $0.9009    
3C5 $11.4376 $13.5572 $0.9009    
3C6 $11.4376 $12.0744 $0.9009    
3D $11.3565 $9.7035 $0.8921   The Component Pricing in 3(d) mozzarella aims to reduce the cost of raw milk components to produce mozzarella by approximately 15 per cent based on an established mozzarella cheese composition. Cheese manufacturers are billed by provincial milk marketing boards at the 3(d) milk class price to manufacture mozzarella cheese sold to registered 3(d) permit holders: restaurants that prepare and cook pizzas on site.
4A $11.4376 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
4B1 $11.4376 $4.5040 $4.5040    
4B2 $11.4376 $6.6210 $6.6210    
4C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
4D $11.4376 $6.5113 $6.5113    
4M As per CDC -issued permit details (Component Pricing)
5A As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5B As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5C As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
NS/NB
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Class Prices (February 1, 2025)*
Class BF ($/ kg ) Protein ($/ kg ) OS ($/ kg ) SNF ($/ hl ) Notes
1A1 $10.3684     $84.47  
1A2 $10.3684 $5.9221 $5.9221    
1A3 $10.3684 $9.0037 $9.0037   The reference for SNF pricing is equal to Class 1(a)1 SNF for all milk protein contained in an equal volume of a fluid milk product of the same butterfat content. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
1B $10.3684     $70.24  
1C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
1D          
2A $11.2627 $5.9422 $5.9422    
2B1 $11.2627 $6.9778 $6.9778    
2B3 $11.2627 $3.7466 $3.7466    
2B4 $11.2627 $5.9422 $5.9422    
2B5 $11.2627 $6.9778 $6.9778   Only for pricing of SNF contained in cream with a 0.4 kg/l butterfat test. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
3A1 $11.2627 $15.8813 $0.8893    
3A2 $11.2627 $14.6783 $0.8893    
3B1 $11.2627 $16.0151 $0.8893    
3B2 $11.2627 $14.3734 $0.8893    
3C1 $11.2627 $11.3702 $0.8893    
3C2 $11.2627 $15.8813 $0.8893    
3C3 $11.2627 $14.6783 $0.8893    
3C4 $11.2627 $15.6331 $0.8893    
3C5 $11.2627 $13.3981 $0.8893    
3C6 $11.2627 $11.9454 $0.8893    
3D $11.3565 $9.7035 $0.8921   The Component Pricing in 3(d) mozzarella aims to reduce the cost of raw milk components to produce mozzarella by approximately 15 per cent based on an established mozzarella cheese composition. Cheese manufacturers are billed by provincial milk marketing boards at the 3(d) milk class price to manufacture mozzarella cheese sold to registered 3(d) permit holders: restaurants that prepare and cook pizzas on site.
4A $11.2627 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
4B1 $11.2627 $4.4609 $4.4609    
4B2 $11.2627 $6.5299 $6.5299    
4C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
4D $11.2627 $6.4213 $6.4213    
4M As per CDC -issued permit details (Component Pricing)
5A As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5B As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5C As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
PEI
Prince Edward Island Class Prices (February 1, 2025)*
Class BF ($/ kg ) Protein ($/ kg ) OS ($/ kg ) SNF ($/ hl ) Notes
1A1 $10.3684     $84.47  
1A2 $10.3684 $5.9221 $5.9221    
1A3 $10.3684 $9.0037 $9.0037   The reference for SNF pricing is equal to Class 1(a)1 SNF for all milk protein contained in an equal volume of a fluid milk product of the same butterfat content. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
1B $10.3684     $70.24  
1C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
1D          
2A $11.1478 $5.8882 $5.8882    
2B1 $11.1478 $6.9067 $6.9067    
2B3 $11.1478 $3.7290 $3.7290    
2B4 $11.1478 $5.8882 $5.8882    
2B5 $11.1478 $6.9067 $6.9067   Only for pricing of SNF contained in cream with a 0.4 kg/l butterfat test. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
3A1 $11.1478 $15.7241 $0.8802    
3A2 $11.1478 $14.5448 $0.8802    
3B1 $11.1478 $15.8517 $0.8802    
3B2 $11.1478 $14.2429 $0.8802    
3C1 $11.1478 $11.3017 $0.8802    
3C2 $11.1478 $15.7241 $0.8802    
3C3 $11.1478 $14.5448 $0.8802    
3C4 $11.1478 $15.4898 $0.8802    
3C5 $11.1478 $13.2966 $0.8802    
3C6 $11.1478 $11.8710 $0.8802    
3D $11.3565 $9.7035 $0.8921   The Component Pricing in 3(d) mozzarella aims to reduce the cost of raw milk components to produce mozzarella by approximately 15 per cent based on an established mozzarella cheese composition. Cheese manufacturers are billed by provincial milk marketing boards at the 3(d) milk class price to manufacture mozzarella cheese sold to registered 3(d) permit holders: restaurants that prepare and cook pizzas on site.
4A $11.1478 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
4B1 $11.1478 $4.4302 $4.4302    
4B2 $11.1478 $6.4634 $6.4634    
4C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
4D $11.1478 $6.3559 $6.3559    
4M As per CDC - issued permit details (Component Pricing)
5A As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5B As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5C As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
NL
Newfoundland & Labrador Class Prices (February 1, 2025)***
Class BF ($/ kg ) Protein ($/ kg ) OS ($/ kg ) SNF ($/ hl ) Notes
1A1 $10.3703     $84.49 The minimum price at which fluid milk classes shall be bought, sold, or offered for sale FOB registered processors premises in the province shall be $139.76 per Hectoliter for standard milk containing 3.6 kilograms of butterfat per hectoliter. The minimum price shall be adjusted by $5.20 per kilogram of butterfat for non-standard milk.
1B $10.3703     $70.26 The minimum price at which fluid milk classes shall be bought, sold, or offered for sale FOB registered processors premises in the province shall be $139.76 per Hectoliter for standard milk containing 3.6 kilograms of butterfat per hectoliter. The minimum price shall be adjusted by $5.20 per kilogram of butterfat for non-standard milk.
1D          
2A $11.1478 $5.8882 $5.8882    
2B1 $11.1478 $6.9067 $6.9067    
2B3 $11.1478 $3.7290 $3.7290    
2B4 $11.1478 $5.8882 $5.8882    
2B5 $11.1478 $6.9067 $6.9067   Only for pricing of SNF contained in cream with a 0.4 kg/l butterfat test. The remainder is billed at Class 4(a) SNF equivalent
3A1 $11.1478 $15.7241 $0.8802    
3A2 $11.1478 $14.5448 $0.8802    
3B1 $11.1478 $15.8517 $0.8802    
3B2 $11.1478 $14.2429 $0.8802    
3C1 $11.1478 $11.3017 $0.8802    
3C2 $11.1478 $15.7241 $0.8802    
3C3 $11.1478 $14.5448 $0.8802    
3C4 $11.1478 $15.4898 $0.8802    
3C5 $11.1478 $13.2966 $0.8802    
3C6 $11.1478 $11.8710 $0.8802    
3D $11.3565 $9.7035 $0.8921   The Component Pricing in 3(d) mozzarella aims to reduce the cost of raw milk components to produce mozzarella by approximately 15 per cent based on an established mozzarella cheese composition. Cheese manufacturers are billed by provincial milk marketing boards at the 3(d) milk class price to manufacture mozzarella cheese sold to registered 3(d) permit holders: restaurants that prepare and cook pizzas on site.
4A $11.1478 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
4B1 $11.1478 $4.4302 $4.4302    
4B2 $11.1478 $6.4634 $6.4634    
4C Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(c) Program of the Innovation program
4D $11.1478 $6.3559 $6.3559    
4M As per CDC - issued permit details (Component Pricing)
5A As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5B As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
5C As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. (Component Pricing)
 

* Prices listed on this page change only once per year (new prices for Class 1-3 and 4(b) are typically effective February 1 of each year

** Class 1(d) is only in use in the WMP .

*** Newfoundland and Labrador will not move forward with a pricing adjustment on February 1st, 2025

Source: Canadian Dairy Commission