From January to August inclusive, there has been almost an 8% increase in the volume of milk supplied to creameries and pasteurisers compared with the same period last year, according to CSO figures.
The majority of Irish processors posted an increase in August supply relative to the same month in 2015.
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The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 706.5m litres for August 2016. This equates to a 7.6% increase in supply from January to August compared with the same period in 2015. It is an increase 1.8% of above the corresponding 2015 figure for August supply.
The total milk sold for human consumption increased by 2.9% to 44.8m litres in August 2016 compared with the same month last year. Meanwhile, butter production was down 8% to 18,600t.
The majority of Irish processors posted an increase in August supply relative to the same month in 2015. Most were up by between 2% and 6% for the month, depending on the processor.
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Title: January to August milk supply up 8% on last year
From January to August inclusive, there has been almost an 8% increase in the volume of milk supplied to creameries and pasteurisers compared with the same period last year, according to CSO figures.
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The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 706.5m litres for August 2016. This equates to a 7.6% increase in supply from January to August compared with the same period in 2015. It is an increase 1.8% of above the corresponding 2015 figure for August supply.
The total milk sold for human consumption increased by 2.9% to 44.8m litres in August 2016 compared with the same month last year. Meanwhile, butter production was down 8% to 18,600t.
The majority of Irish processors posted an increase in August supply relative to the same month in 2015. Most were up by between 2% and 6% for the month, depending on the processor.
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