Kennedy criticises milk processors

IFA National Dairy Committee chairman Richard Kennedy has attacked milk processors for under-paying farmers for raw milk.

Mr Kennedy said milk processors had been very conservative in their milk price increases relative to the actual market Even allowing for the different product mixes, all co-ops could easily pay at least 33c/l plus VAT for June milk. Dairygold is the only one to date to cross the 31c/l line, an increase of 2.21c/l (10c/gal) over their May milk price.

Mr Kennedy said that Glanbia, Kerry and Town of Monaghan decided their June milk price too early.