Dairygold holds milk price for June

The largest co-op in the south, Dairygold Co-op, headquartered in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, has announced its June milk price.

16 July 2021

Dairygold's whole milk powder plant at Mallow, Co Cork.

Dairygold has held June milk price at the same as what it paid out for May.

Base price for May was 33.7c/litre at 3.3% protein and 3.6% fat (ex-VAT).

Previously, Kerry Group, Lakeland and Glanbia all decided to hold the June milk price at May milk prices.

This is despite the Ornua PPI increasing last week to effectively reach 36c/l ex-VAT.

Base prices, ex-VAT, mean Lakeland Dairies stays at 34.1c/litre, Glanbia at 33.8c/litre and Kerry Group at 33.2c/litre.

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