18 April 2023
By Tom Collins
tom@TheCork.ie
Dairygold has reduced the March Quoted Milk Price by 4.0cpl to 42.0cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% Protein and 3.6% Butterfat, inclusive of Sustainability and Quality bonuses and VAT.
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In addition, the March Early Calving Bonus of 1.05cpl including VAT will be paid on milk supplied in March in accordance with Milk Quality Criteria. Therefore, milk supplied in March that qualifies for the Early Calving Bonus will have a Quoted Milk Price of 43.05cpl.
The March milk price equates to an average March farm gate milk price of 47.0cpl, based on average March milk solids, achieved by Dairygold Milk Suppliers.
The Quoted Milk Price for March based on EU Standard constituents of 3.4% Protein and 4.2% Butterfat is 45.8cpl.
A Company spokesperson commented “that there has been significant pressure on milk price from continued weakness in the market over the last number of weeks and this has resulted in reduced returns for dairy commodities. While we remain hopeful that dairy markets will stabilise in the medium term, milk returns remain under pressure in the short term. The Dairygold Board will continue to monitor markets closely and review milk price on a month by month basis”.
