Arrabawn reports that two-thirds of its milk suppliers are over quota, varying from a couple of percent over quota to 100% over. March milk supplies are up 2% compared with March 2014. Aurivo reports March supplies are on par with last year and expects to finish about 3% over at the end of March. About half the Aurivo milk supplier base is affected.

Glanbia reports it is 6.1%, or 71m litres, over quota as of week ending 22 March and its Premier arm is 3.3% or 9m litres over quota.

March supplies have been very strong throughout March and are running at 5% ahead of last year. Kerry is 35m litres over quota. Lakeland March milk supply is up 5% and is estimated to be over by 25m litres at least (5-6% over).

In west Cork, Barryroe expects to finish about 5.3% over quota, depending on supply in the last few days. Drinagh had March milk supplies on par with last year and expects to finish 4% over quota. Lisavaird supplies were back in March and it estimates it will also finish 4% over. Bandon is currently 3.6% over quota.

Tipperary Co-op supplies are up 6% for March and it expects to finish the quota year 4% over.

Thurles Centenary estimates it will end 8% over quota, while Wexford estimates it will finish 2% over quota.