2.5c/litre rise sets early milk price pace

Dairy co-ops have been urged to follow this week’s leaders on milk prices, who increased prices by 1-2.5 cent per litre, for August milk.

Setting the early pace were Lakeland (up 1cpl), Drinagh (up 1.5cpl), Glanbia (up 2cpl), and Kerry (2.5cpl).

IFA President Joe Healy called on co-ops paying the lowest prices to lift the August price by at least 1cpl.