Irish milk prices among highest

IRISH co-ops have shot up the rankings in EU milk price tables.

Milcobel in Belgium was the only company in eight EU countries to pay more for milk in June than Glanbia or Kerry, in the international milk price review compiled by the Dutch Dairy Board (Productschap Zuivel), in cooperation with the European Dairy Farmers organisation.

Glanbia paid €32.34 and Kerry €31.83 for 100 kg of milk, compared to an average €27.98. The VAT excluded price is calculated for milk at 4.2% fat, 3.4% protein, 500,000 kg per year, TBC 24,999 and SCC 249,999, collected every other day.