Kerry Dairy Ireland has announced a price cut of 3.35c/l, excluding VAT, for October supplies.

It has set a base milk price of 36.65c/l, excluding VAT, for October milk at 3.4% protein and 4.2% butter fat.

When quality and sustainability bonuses are added in, the overall price increases to 39.01c/l, excluding VAT.

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"Market sentiment remains subdued as global milk production continues to outpace demand. It has been some time since the growth in supply has so clearly exceeded the growth in consumption," a spokesperson for Kerry Dairy Ireland said.

Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies applied a 3.81c/l, excluding VAT, cut to the base milk price for last month also.

A base price of 37.82c/l excluding VAT is to be paid on October supplies in addition to a 0.5c/l sustainability payment due to eligible suppliers.

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Lakeland Dairies cuts October milk price