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Duke’s Dairy Profit Falls to £2.6m Amid Heatwave

8/11/2026

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  • Lea Manor dairy farm, owned by the Duke of Westminster, produced over 34 million litres of milk while milk prices fell up to 50%.
  • Heatwave temperatures of 36 °C reduced cow output by six litres per day.
  • Pre-tax profit dropped to £2.6 million in 2024 from £3.6 million.
  • Mark Preston warned that weather and fertilizer shortages could raise UK food prices next year.