Liquid Milk Council Report July 2025

Policy proposals for approval by National Council

None

Market Report 

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

Activity since last National Council

• Out of season milk bonus analysis completed – https://www.ifa.ie/farm-sectors/ifa-analysis-of-out-of-season-milk-price-bonuses-are-they-worth-it/
• A comparative review of liquid milk premiums was completed to ensure premiums paid were comparable across processors.

Any EU/COPA developments

None