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 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. 
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