Suppliers to LacPatrick will receive a base price of 33.86c/l excluding VAT for October milk, including a 0.25c/l dairy quality assurance (QA) payment.

It comes after Dairygold and Arrabawn set prices last week at 34.15c/l and 35.1c/l, respectively, excluding VAT.

Aurivo set a price of 34.68c/l, excluding VAT, and while the base price remains unchanged, the bonus payment has reduced from 1.5c/l for September to 1c/l for October.

Glanbia and Lakeland were the first to announce prices. Glanbia Ireland will pay its milk suppliers 33.11c/l excluding VAT for October milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

Lakeland will pay suppliers in the Republic of Ireland 34.6c/l, excluding VAT. Kerry, too, held its milk price at 34.06c/l. Other co-ops will set price in the coming days.

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