Dairy Council Report July 2025

May Milk Price cpl at 3.3% protein and 3.6% fat. 

Processor	PROTEIN €/kg	c/L protein value	FAT €/kg	c/L fat value	VOLUME CHARGE	A+B-C	Bonus	VAT excl.	VAT	May-25	Apr-25	Cumulative revenue €
STRATHROY	9.37	31.84	5.07	18.78	4.00	46.62	1.00	47.62	2.43	50.05	51.19	115,485
AURIVO	8.56	29.10	5.86	21.72	3.81	47.00	0.50	47.50	2.42	49.92	49.92	115,281
ARRABAWN TIPPERARY	9.42	32.00	4.65	17.23	3.35	45.88	1.59	47.47	2.42	49.89	49.39	113,364
LISAVAIRD	8.59	29.19	5.73	21.23	3.54	46.88	0.50	47.38	2.42	49.80	50.85	116,135
DRINAGH	8.59	29.19	5.73	21.23	3.55	46.87	0.50	47.37	2.42	49.79	50.84	116,113
BARRYROE	8.65	29.38	5.76	21.37	4.00	46.74	0.50	47.24	2.41	49.65	50.70	115,883
BANDON CO-OP	8.65	29.38	5.76	21.37	4.00	46.74	0.50	47.24	2.41	49.65	50.70	115,650
LAKELAND	9.35	31.76	4.76	17.65	3.50	45.91	0.95	46.86	2.39	49.25	48.75	111,285
KERRY	8.56	29.09	5.71	21.15	4.00	46.24	0.50	46.74	2.38	49.13	49.53	114,340
TIRLAN	9.56	32.49	4.78	17.73	4.00	46.22	0.48	46.70	2.38	49.08	50.10	114,214
DAIRYGOLD	8.39	28.50	5.59	20.73	4.00	45.22	1.30	46.52	2.37	48.89	49.90	114,368

Global supply from Jan to Jun have increased by 1% (yoy) mainly driven by increased supply from the US. 

Markets have eased in recent times which is typical during the summer months.

In general markets are pretty stable and should return milk prices in the mid to high forties for the rest of the year. 

Activity since last National Council

• SDAS – the revised standard is now being trialled on a number of farms across the country. 
• Tirlan – Members of the Dairy committee met with Tirlan regarding concerns about the AWA which was subsequently withdrawn. 
• Nitrates – The Dairy Chair was part of the IFA delegation that met the Minister regarding appropriate assessments. 
• A submission was made to DAFM on the Herbage evaluation programme review.

Any EU/COPA developments

Over 3000 amendments were submitted to the Commission’s proposals on the Animal Transport Regulations (1/2005). These are currently under review.