ICMSA urges co-ops to breach 30cpl price ceiling

Co-ops need to deliver at least 30c per litre for November milk, said ICMSA dairy chairman Gerald Quain.

“The 1 cent price rise last month was demonstrably short of the market realities and just did not reflect the obvious buoyancy in markets,” said Mr Quain.

“This upward sentiment has been sustained over the month and, interestingly, Whole Milk Powder has now taken over Butter as the commodity in high demand.