Dairygold electric milk truck entering the co-op’s facilities in Mitchelstown. Image: Dairygold
The board of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has maintained its January quoted milk price at 50.0cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3 per cent protein and 3.6 per cent butterfat, inclusive of sustainability and quality bonuses and VAT.
In addition, the January early calving bonus of 7.36cpl, including VAT, will be paid on milk supplied in January, in accordance with milk quality criteria, thereby increasing the attainable Dairygold milk price to 57.36cpl, at standard constituents.
A spokesperson for the co-op said the January milk price equates to an average farm gate milk price of 67.6cpl, based on the average January 2025 milk solids, achieved by Dairygold suppliers.
The Quoted Milk Price for January, based on EU Standard constituents of 3.4% protein and 4.2% butterfat, is 61.9cpl, including the early calving bonus and inclusive of VAT.
The Dairygold spokesperson said: “Dairy markets are generally stable, as buyers are cautious to commit, in advance of the EU peak milk supply in the coming months.
“The Dairygold Board will continue to monitor markets closely and review milk price on a month by month basis,” the spokesperson added.
