The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show that 982.7 million litres of milk was processed in July 2026, down 2.2% on last year’s figure.
However, milk intake was up 1.1% (10.3 million litres) when compared with the same month in 2024.
Both fat and protein content for July 2026 was down on 2025 levels, CSO data shows.
July 2026 fat was 4.18%, down from 4.21% in July 2025, while protein was down slightly from 3.49% to 3.48% in the 12 months to July 2026.
Butter and skimmed milk powder
Butter production in July 2026 was 30,700 tonnes (t), down from 32,500t in July 2025.
Skimmed milk powder production dropped from 19,000t in July 2025 to 16,500t in July 2026.
For the period January to July 2026, domestic milk intake was estimated at 5.57 billion litres, down 84.9 million litres, or 1.5%, when compared with the same period in 2025.
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