First Milk will hold its member milk price for October 2019 at 27.45ppl for liquid standard and 28.37ppl for manufacturing standard.

Despite other processors announcing reductions in their milk price, First Milk has paid a stable price for the fourth consecutive month for its co-operative members.

'Consistency'

Vice-chair and farmer director Jim Baird said: “We are pleased to be able to provide continued consistency for our members at this time.

"The business continues to perform well and has delivered a strong trading performance in the first half of the year. We will continue to do all that we can to maintain returns despite the obvious uncertainties ahead.”