Co-ops must hold May milk price to keep farmers afloat

With global dairy markets strengthening, co-ops must hold their May milk price, especially those who are at the bottom of the league.

The IFA dairy committee will this month ramp up pressure on co-ops to hold their milk price, particularly in light of clear evidence that international dairy markets are strengthening from their unsustainably low levels.

Co-ops have recognised on the record that they will continue to need to support milk prices, and in the short term, this has to mean holding for May milk.