Kerry Group expects milk output to come in 3m litres under quota

Dairy regions planning to take a super-levy gamble based on an assumption that Kerry would keep its milk output low this year will have to revise their plans, according to ICMSA dairy chairman Pat McCormack.

Kerry Group has advised its 3,500 suppliers they can safely increase their supply from now to the Mar 31 quota deadline, having estimated that it will be around 3m litres under quota at the end of February.

Kerry Group corporate affairs director Frank Hayes said: “We have informed our suppliers that we expect to come in under quota on Mar 31. We have informed our suppliers of our present situation, which was brought about by good management by our co-ops.