Tirlán confirms September milk price for Kilkenny farmers
Tirlán has confirmed a September milk price of 40.08 cents per litre (cpl), including VAT and the 0.5 cpl Sustainability Action Payment.
It is an increase of 1 cpl on the August milk price. The price was announced on 18 September as part of a commitment to pay at least 40.08 cpl for the remainder of the year. The actual average price paid by Tirlán for September creamery milk, based on delivered constituents, is 50.80 cpl (including VAT).
Tirlán chairperson Ger O'Brien noted that liquid milk premiums, Seasonality Bonuses and Autumn Calving Scheme payments on top of the 40.08 cpl “floor” price for the rest of the year would reward those who incur the additional costs associated with supplying milk during the winter months.
Ger O’Brien said that protein market returns remain relatively strong, but milk supply across the main dairy export regions continues to grow compared to the previous year. The Board will continue to monitor developments on a monthly basis.
New Liquid Milk, Autumn Calving and Seasonality payment rates
The Tirlán Board recently approved a new five-year payment framework for participants in the Liquid Milk and Autumn Calving Schemes (ACS), effective from 1 October 2026.
A key improvement is an increase in the January seasonality payment from 7cpl to 9cpl, while the unconditional seasonality payments for December and February will remain at 5cpl. The Seasonality payments are available to all milk suppliers, provided milk quality criteria are met.
The package also provides:
- A 13cpl liquid milk premium on contracted liquid milk supplies;
- A 12cpl premium on contracted Autumn Calving Scheme (ACS) supplies.