Revealed: Kilkenny farmers' April milk price - 50.08 cpl
Tirlán to pay 50.08 cpl for creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
Tirlán will pay a total of 50.08 cent per litre (cpl) (including VAT) for April creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
- Base milk price of 49.58 cpl (including VAT), unchanged from March;
- Sustainability Action Payment of 0.5 cpl (including VAT) to all qualifying suppliers.
The base price and Sustainability Action Payment will be adjusted to reflect the actual constituents of milk delivered by suppliers.
The actual average price paid by Tirlán for April creamery milk, based on delivered constituents will be 54.99 cpl (including VAT).
Tirlán Chairperson John Murphy said: “While dairy markets are relatively stable, there has been a decline in returns for some individual products. We are pleased to be able to maintain farm gate milk price at over 50 cent per litre for the high-volume month of April. The outcome of trade discussions over the coming period is likely to impact on market direction. Consumer reaction to higher prices will also need to be closely watched. The Board will continue to monitor developments on a monthly basis.”