Irish milk prices among Europe's lowest

The EU Commission's report for July showed Irish milk prices had fallen 33% in a year, with only Lithuanian farmers suffering a similar price decline.

The EU Commission's report for July showed Irish milk prices had fallen 33% in a year, with only Lithuanian farmers suffering a similar price decline.

Irish milk prices are currently among the lowest in Europe, with payment per litre falling from one of the highest July, 2022 prices in Europe to one of the lowest in July 2023.

And the August milk price report from the Dutch dairy organisation, ZuivelNL, rubs it in, drawing attention to the continuing pressure on milk prices in Ireland.