The Monaghan rolling average price of 35.85c/l leaves them in second place, although they paid the highest liquid milk price of 29.57c/l for May and June.

Kerry completes the first division with their average price of 35.07c/l.

Clona’s price of 34.96c/l takes them to the top of the second division, ahead of Arrabawn, whose rolling average price was 34.62c/l.

Third division

Glanbia and Dairygold dropped into the third division with an average price of 34.36c/l.

They are followed by Connacht Gold with a price of 34.14c/l. Wexford remains at the bottom of the liquid milk league with a price of 34.06c/l.

Footnotes

  • The liquid milk league first column is based on the rolling average of each co-op for the past 12 months.
  • The format takes into account the higher winter prices for shorter periods that some processors use, and vice versa.
  • Prices quoted are for milk supplied to fill liquid quota.
  • Prices are all VAT exclusive.
  • Transport charges have been deducted.
  • Minimum hygiene requirements: 50,000TBC, and 400,000SCC.
  • January and February prices are listed in the next two columns and their position for the combined two months is ranked in column headed league position.
  • The last column shows the yearly payment made by each processor in euros for the full year for the average farmer with a quota of 230,000 litres.