LacPatrick is the last co-op to set the price each month.

The co-op has increased its price by 1c/litre to 33.86c/l (ex VAT), this includes a 0.25c/l dairy quality assurance (QA) payment. Some 85% of the co-op is now signed up and has passed the QA scheme.

Other co-ops

All other co-ops have increased the August milk price by 1c/l.

Arrabawn, Carbery and Aurivo all increased their respective prices last Friday.

Kerry went up by 1c/l on Thursday as did Dairygold.

Earlier in the week, Glanbia increased its price.

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