The latest milk supply figures for Northern Ireland released by DAERA show that production increased by 1.7% in June compared with the same month last year.
NI milk collections have remained higher than 2017 levels every month since the start of this year.
NI prices are now virtually equal to those paid at the same time last year
Overall, the first half delivered 2% more milk there than the same period last year.
By contrast, the Republic saw a sharp reduction in milk supply in the peak months of April (-5% that month alone) and May, followed by a slight recovery in June just above 2017 levels.
As a result, milk production in the Republic in the first half of this year was just under that of last year's.
Since then, the effects of the drought have taken hold and co-ops reported contrasted collection figures for July, with year-on-year growth in the north and west, and falls in the south and east.
Prices
The average net price paid to Northern Ireland milk producers was 27.51p/l in June, marking a 0.35p/l increase on May and the first improvement in prices this year.
NI prices are now virtually equal to those paid at the same time last year.
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The latest milk supply figures for Northern Ireland released by DAERA show that production increased by 1.7% in June compared with the same month last year.
NI milk collections have remained higher than 2017 levels every month since the start of this year.
NI prices are now virtually equal to those paid at the same time last year
Overall, the first half delivered 2% more milk there than the same period last year.
By contrast, the Republic saw a sharp reduction in milk supply in the peak months of April (-5% that month alone) and May, followed by a slight recovery in June just above 2017 levels.
As a result, milk production in the Republic in the first half of this year was just under that of last year's.
Since then, the effects of the drought have taken hold and co-ops reported contrasted collection figures for July, with year-on-year growth in the north and west, and falls in the south and east.
Prices
The average net price paid to Northern Ireland milk producers was 27.51p/l in June, marking a 0.35p/l increase on May and the first improvement in prices this year.
NI prices are now virtually equal to those paid at the same time last year.
Read more
LacPatrick and Arrabawn set July milk price
Aurivo and Dairygold set July milk prices
Milk buyers close gap to Dale Farm
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