LacPatrick rounds off July milk price setting

All co-ops in the Republic of Ireland have now set milk prices for July.

Patrick Donohoe

24 August 2016

LacPatrick rounds off July milk price setting

LacPatrick, formerly Town of Monaghan, increased its July milk prices by 0.5c/litre to round off the process of co-ops setting for the month.

LacPatrick’s near neighbours Lakeland led the increases in prices for July. The 1c/l increase by the co-op was the first from any co-op for more than two years. Glanbia, Arrabawn and Aurivo all increased by 1c/l while Dairygold went up 1.5c/l. Kerry and the Carbery co-ops held price for July.

Kerry’s decision not increase has raised anger among its farmer suppliers. Kerry ICMSA chair Kevin Galvin said Kerry farmers are demanding a price increase for August milk.

“Farmers on the ground are under severe pressure at the minute and then to be greeted with no increase has generated a lot of anger. We would demand a milk price increase for August,” Galvin said.