Dairy Code of Conduct Overview
The Dairy Industry Code of Conduct (the Code) aims to increase the clarity and transparency of trading arrangements between dairy farmers and those buying their milk – DFMC (as the first purchaser)
All standard form agreements (supplier contracts) must:
- include a minimum price
- be accompanied by a statement of circumstances
- include a non-exclusive standard form option
Processor’s must report on disputes. A report for DFMC for the period May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 is here
For more information the Code farmer guide is here.
A copy of the The Dairy Industry Code of Conduct is here.
To view the pricing announcements relevant to you please click on a region below.
Announced Minimum Milk Prices 2022/23
DFMC is pleased to announce minimum milk prices for the Far North Queensland region. The details of our exclusive contracts are presented and summarised in the download.
2022/23 Price Announcement – Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a 50km radius of the BDD Malanda Factory located at 18 James Street Malanda.
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreement
2022/23 Price Announcement – Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a 50km radius of the BDD Malanda Factory located at 18 James Street Malanda.
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreement
Announced Minimum Milk Prices 2022/23
DFMC is pleased to announce increases to minimum milk prices for the South East Queensland regions. The details of the increases to our exclusive contracts are presented and summarised in the downloads below
South East Queensland
2022/23 Price Announcement – Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- A general rectangle shape covering the greater corner of Southeast Queensland,
- with a geographical line from Rainbow Beach in the North, West to Tansey in the South Burnett,
- A geographical line from Tansy, Southwest to Chinchilla:
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
South East Queensland
2022/23 Price Announcement – Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- A general rectangle shape covering the greater corner of Southeast Queensland,
- with a geographical line from Rainbow Beach in the North, West to Tansey in the South Burnett,
- A geographical line from Tansy, Southwest to Chinchilla;
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Announced Minimum Milk Prices 2022/23
DFMC is pleased to announce minimum milk prices for the New South Wales regions. The details of our exclusive contracts are presented and summarised in the download
2022/23 Milk Price Offers – NSW Central West, South Coast & Hunter Valley
2022/23 Milk Pricing Offers – NSW Gloucester & Mid North Coast
Gloucester & Mid-North Coast
2022/23 Price Announcement – Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- A region within 35km from the township of Gloucester ; or
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Central West, South Coast & Hunter Valley
2022/23 Price Announcement – Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a 80km radius of Hexham town centre;
- a 30km distance either side of the New England Highway (A15) travelling between Branxton and Scone; or
- a 15km radius of Denman town centre
- a quadrilateral shaped region with the following four points as corners; Bathurst, Orange, a location 40km west of Forbes and a location 40km south of Cowra; or
- a 40km radius of Tamworth
- A region within the following borders: a straight line (West to East) from the coast to the BDD Penrith site at 2257 Castlereagh Rd Penrith 2750; a line from the BDD Penrith site at 2257 Castlereagh Rd Penrith 2750 down to the intersection of the Hume Hwy and Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forrest, a line the intersection of the Hume Hwy and Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forrest to the intersection of the Princess Hwy and Forest Rd, South Nowra and then a straight line from the intersection of the Princess Hwy and Forest Rd, South Nowra directly East to the coast;
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Gloucester & Mid-North Coast
2022/23 Price Announcement – Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- A region within 35km from the township of Gloucester ; or
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Central West, South Coast & Hunter Valley
2022/23 Price Announcement – Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a 80km radius of Hexham town centre;
- a 30km distance either side of the New England Highway (A15) travelling between Branxton and Scone; or
- a 15km radius of Denman town centre
- a quadrilateral shaped region with the following four points as corners; Bathurst, Orange, a location 40km west of Forbes and a location 40km south of Cowra; or
- a 40km radius of Tamworth
- A region within the following borders: a straight line (West to East) from the coast to the BDD Penrith site at 2257 Castlereagh Rd Penrith 2750; a line from the BDD Penrith site at 2257 Castlereagh Rd Penrith 2750 down to the intersection of the Hume Hwy and Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forrest, a line the intersection of the Hume Hwy and Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forrest to the intersection of the Princess Hwy and Forest Rd, South Nowra and then a straight line from the intersection of the Princess Hwy and Forest Rd, South Nowra directly East to the coast;
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Announced Minimum Milk Prices 2022/23
DFMC is pleased to announce minimum milk prices for the Victoria region. The details of our exclusive contracts are presented and summarised in the download.
2022/23 Price Announcement – Northern Victoria Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- Local Government Areas; Victoria Greater Shepparton, Moira, Campaspe, Gannawarra (east of Kerang), Wangaratta, Indigo, Ballarat. Southern NSW specifically; Murray, Berrigan, Corowa
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
2022/23 Price Announcement – Southern Victoria Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- Local Government Areas of Gippsland specifically; Wellington, Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland, Bass Coast (east of San Remo), Cardinia, Yarra Ranges and a 30km radius of Orbost in East Gippsland. Western Districts specifically; Colac Otway (25km radius of Colac township), Corangamite, Moyne, Warrnambool, Glenelg, Southern Grampians. South Australia specifically; Grant and Wattle Range (south of Lucindale).
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non-exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
2022/23 Price Announcement – Northern Victoria Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- he farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- Local Government Areas; Victoria Greater Shepparton, Moira, Campaspe, Gannawarra (east of Kerang), Wangaratta, Indigo, Ballarat. Southern NSW specifically; Murray, Berrigan, Corowa
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
2022/23 Price Announcement – Southern Victoria Non-Exclusive agreement
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- Local Government Areas of Gippsland specifically; Wellington, Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland, Bass Coast (east of San Remo), Cardinia, Yarra Ranges and a 30km radius of Orbost in East Gippsland. Western Districts specifically; Colac Otway (25km radius of Colac township), Corangamite, Moyne, Warrnambool, Glenelg, Southern Grampians. South Australia specifically; Grant and Wattle Range (south of Lucindale).
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non-exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
Announced Minimum Milk Prices 2022/23
DFMC is pleased to announce minimum milk prices for the South Australia region. The details of our exclusive contracts are presented and summarised in the download
2022/23 Price Announcement – Exclusive agreement Central South Australia Region
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a distance by road no greater than 150 km from the Bega Dairy & Drinks factory in Salisbury.
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on an exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.
Standard Agreements
2022/23 Price Announcement – Non-Exclusive agreement Central South Australia Region
Statement of Circumstances
DFMC will enter into this agreement if the farmer is a member of the co-operative (or agrees to become a member immediately after entering into this agreement) and:
- the farm is within the regions defined by the following:
- a distance by road no greater than 150 km from the Bega Dairy & Drinks factory in Salisbury.
- the farmer wishes to supply DFMC on a non-exclusive basis;
- the farmer can supply DFMC with an annual volume greater than 240,000 litres;
- the farmer can supply milk of a high quality (TPC <20,000 cfu/mL and SCC <300,000 cells/ml);
- Bega is obligated to acquire the milk the subject of this agreement from DFMC pursuant to the Milk Supply Agreement between DFMC and Bega; and
- the farmer has demonstrated compliance with DFMCs Milk Policy (if the farmer has supplied DFMC before) or is able to demonstrate that the farmer can comply with DFMC’s Milk Policy and this agreement;
provided that DFMC has a demand for milk at the time a farmer offers to enter into this agreement with DFMC, with priority being given to farmers who are existing DFMC members.