Co-ops urged to 'steady the ship' as farmers suffer 'hammer blow' 

The cuts in milk price announced since the start of the year are "absolutely horrendous", a farm organisation has said.

On Monday, Lakeland Dairies confirmed that it has reduced its milk price by 6c per litre for February supplies. 

Co-op boards are being urged to "steady the ship" on milk price as the "income hammer blow" being experienced by farmers is unsustainable.

President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Pat McCormack has said that the cuts in milk price announced since the start of the year are "absolutely horrendous".