Carbery has today (Friday, July 19), become the latest processor to announce its milk price for June supplies.
The processor has increased its base milk price for June by 1c/L, excluding VAT.
If this decision is replicated across the four west Cork co-ops of Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird, this will result in an average milk price of 43.8c/L, inclusive of VAT.
The quoted average milk price paid to suppliers for June includes a 0.5c/L somatic cell count (SCC) bonus and the FutureProof sustainability bonus, both excluding VAT.
Milk price for June
Meanwhile, Tirlán announced an increase of 1c/L in its base price to 42.58c/L including VAT. A sustainability action payment of 0.5c/L, including VAT, will be made to all qualifying suppliers.
The base price and sustainability action payment combined give a total price offering of 43.08c/L for June creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
Arrabawn will pay its milk suppliers 43.9 c/L based on standard constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat. This price includes a 0.25 c/L support payment and 0.5 c/L sustainability bonus.
Dairygold increased its milk price by 0.5c/L to 42.5c/L based on standard constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat, inclusive of sustainability and quality bonuses and VAT.