Dairy
At the end of 2020, domestic milk intake in Ireland reached just shy of 8.3 billion litres – up more than 305 million litres on 2019.
Milk price in 2020 remained somewhat stable after an initial drop when the first lockdown was announced, due to Covid-19.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 243.8 million litres for December 2019, according to the CSO.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 722.8 million litres for September 2019, according to the CSO.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers has risen considerably in the month of November, according to CSO figures.
According to Central Statistics Office figures, Irish dairy farmers produced as much milk as last year, despite the challenging weather.
The latest milk production figures for July released by the CSO “underline graphically” the effect the drought had, according to the ICMSA.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 924.3 million litres for June 2018, according to the CSO.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers saw a 2.4% increase for February 2018 compared to the same month last year, the CSO says.
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 150.9 million litres for January 2018, according to the CSO.
Irish milk production fell by 4.6% in the first month of 2017, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
Irish milk production in 2016 increased 4.4% on 2015 levels, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
Recent calls for the introduction a voluntary milk supply reduction scheme in Ireland has been labelled as unworkable by incoming ICOS CEO TJ Flanagan.
The CSO has today released its official figures for Irish milk production in 2015 the first full year post quota.
