Dairy Council Report July 2026

Policy proposals for approval by National Council

We continue to seek the support of county executives and relevant national committees for the digitisation of animal passports. 

Market Report 

May milk price @3.3% protein and 3.6% fat. 

PROCESSOR	PROTEIN €/kg (A)	PROTEIN VALUE c/L	FAT €/kg (B)	FAT VALUE c/L	VOLUME CHARGE c/L (C)	A+B-C c/L	Bonus c/L	VAT excl. c/L	VAT c/L	MAY MILK PRICE	MILK PAYMENTS YTD €
LISAVAIRD	6.96	23.66	4.64	17.21	3.54	37.34	0.50	37.84	1.70	39.54	91443
DRINAGH	6.96	23.66	4.64	17.21	3.55	37.33	0.50	37.83	1.70	39.53	91421
BARRYROE	7.03	23.88	4.68	17.37	4.00	37.24	0.50	37.74	1.70	39.44	91320
BANDON CO-OP	7.03	23.88	4.68	17.37	4.00	37.24	0.50	37.74	1.70	39.44	91320
AURIVO	7.53	25.59	3.48	12.91	3.81	34.68	1.71	36.39	1.64	38.03	87402
DAIRYGOLD	6.56	22.28	4.37	16.20	4.00	34.49	1.20	35.69	1.61	37.29	87286
STRATHROY	7.30	24.79	3.94	14.62	4.00	35.40	1.00	36.40	1.64	38.04	86929
TIRLAN	7.43	25.23	3.72	13.77	4.00	35.00	0.48	35.48	1.60	37.08	86700
ARRATIPP	7.31	24.85	3.61	13.38	3.35	34.88	1.12	36.00	1.62	37.62	86405
KERRY	6.63	22.53	4.42	16.38	4.00	34.91	0.60	35.51	1.60	37.11	85652
LAKELAND	7.36	25.01	3.75	13.90	3.50	35.41	0.50	35.91	1.62	37.52	85532
NORTH CORK	7.02	23.86	4.21	15.62	4.00	35.47	0.20	35.67	1.61	37.28	83364

June milk prices are being announced this week – thus far, slight increases have been announced. 

Latest Commodity Prices 

The Ornua PPI for June is 130.1  which equates to 36.7cpl incl. VAT. 

Activity since last National Council

• Consultation on the Food Vision Dairy Midterm review.
• Analysis and presentation of the Kinisla Milk Supply Agreement.
• Attendance at the Kerrygold milk quality awards farm walk. 
• Stand at the IHFA open day and Emerald Dairy Expo. 
• Presentation to the Limerick County Executive.and Westmeath County Executive. 
• Meeting with Carbery 
• Attendance at Copa Dairy Working party ad hoc meetings
• Dairy Committee meeting with presentation from Ornua.

Any EU/COPA developments

• Publication of the Nitrates Directive Review and country implementation reports 

Upcoming issues

• Milk Price Volatility.