Dairygold 2019 Price Move Proves Better Milk Prices Possible

IRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said that the move by Dairygold to pay 0.5c/l on all milk supplied during 2019 would be a welcome boost to their suppliers’ cash flow as calving begins.
calendar icon 30 January 2020
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Mr Phelan said: "It shows IFA was correct in identifying scope for milk price increases when Dairygold and most other co-ops were paying significantly less than the Ornua PPI for much of 2019.

"For a 500,000 litre supplier to Dairygold, this end-of-year bonus on all 2019 supplies will be worth €2,500 – a significant contribution to cash flow, but also evidence that a better price could have been paid during the year.

"IFA has shown co-ops have been conservative on milk prices, especially in the second half of 2019.

"Milk price uplifts in October, November and December by most co-ops mean the gap with the December Ornua PPI has narrowed, though it remains negative at just under 0.5c/l.

"In light of continued firming of EU and global commodity returns into January, farmers will legitimately expect further milk price increases before spring."

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