February milk supply falls

Market experts are estimating an overall decline in milk production of 0.2% in the EU this year, with the dairy herd shrinking by 1%.

The quantity of milk supplied in February has fallen, new CSO figures published on Tuesday show. 

Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 361.3m litres for February 2023, a 1.7% decrease when compared with February 2022.