Agriculture output boosted by 17% rise in value of milk

CSO figures show agriculture output jumped €928m in 2024 to €12.2bn, as milk prices rise to €4.1bn

Preliminary estimates for 2024 from the CSO show milk prices rose to €4.1bn while the value of cattle grew by 2% or an increase of €51m to an overall value of €3.1bn. Picture: iStock

Ireland’s agricultural output jumped by €928m last year to €12.2bn, driven by a 17% rise in the value of milk.

Preliminary estimates for 2024 from the CSO show milk prices rose to €4.1bn while the value of cattle grew by 2% or an increase of €51m to an overall value of €3.1bn despite a decrease of 3% in volume.