Glanbia and Dairygold took sixth and seventh places in the Full coverage of the KPMG / Irish Farmers Journal milk price review">Irish Farmers Journal/KPMG Milk Price Review 2016.

Dairygold supplier Tom Dunne, who milks 350 cows in north Cork, said his co-op “need to add at least 2c/l to 3c/l to their price now, and not in September or October”.

“Dairygold are at the top of their game but always bottom of the table when it comes to price.”

“Dairygold are taking the most conservative view,” he continued.

Dunne maintained that due to the good year Dairygold had last year, they should be able to afford an increase.

Every cent we’re behind, we’re €27,000 down in profits

“If they’re doing everything they’re telling us, they should be able to afford it.”

A fellow Dairygold supplier, who did not wish to be named, was outraged with the price Dairygold paid for his milk.

“Every cent we’re behind, we’re €27,000 down in profits and 4c/l to 5c/l behind the highest price,” said the Cork farmer, who milks more than 400 cows.

“I’m disappointed that we’re below Glanbia, but it’s too difficult to compete with the west Cork co-ops with their international business supports and investments in food flavourings, while we invested in property.”

Satisfied

In Waterford, Glanbia supplier Walter Power was very satisfied with the price paid by his co-op.

“Glanbia bend over backwards for me and other farmers to provide schemes and develop their firm, which adds money to our businesses,” he told the Irish Farmers Journal.

“We are normally at the butt of the scale, while now we are ahead of Dairygold, Kerry and Lakeland.”

Power added that he could not understand suppliers in his area supplying Arrabawn.

“They’re paying more and getting less from Arrabawn than they would with Glanbia,” he claimed.

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