This imbalance can lead to unfair commercial practices; in particular, farmers may not know at the moment of delivery what price they will receive for their milk because frequently the price is fixed much later by dairies on the basis of the added value obtained, which is often beyond the farmer’s control.
See võib kaasa tuua ebaõiglased kaubandustavad; sageli ei pruugi just põllumajandustootjad tarnimise hetkel teada, millist hinda nad piima eest saavad, sest meiereid määravad sageli hinna saadud lisandväärtuse alusel palju hiljem ja põllumajandustootjatel ei ole selle üle mingit kontrolli.