Lakeland confirms price for April milk supplies

A base price of 41.9c/litre will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland.

A Lakeland spokesperson said that "while weather conditions have become somewhat more manageable in the last couple of weeks, the spring has been a difficult one for all farmers". 

Lakeland Dairies is the first processor to confirm its price for April milk supplies.

A base price of 41.9c/litre (3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein) will be paid for April milk in the Republic of Ireland.