Kerry increases September milk price

The board of the Kerry Group has met and decided to increase its milk price for September.

14 October 2016

The Kerry Group has joined Glanbia and Lakeland by increasing September milk price by 1c/l.

Following on from Glanbia and Lakeland , the Kerry Group has also decided to increase its milk price by 1c/litre.

Kerry will pay 24.7c/l excluding VAT on all manufacturing milk supplied in September. The price is paid at 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat.

Kerry had increased its August milk price by 2.5c/l bringing it in line with other co-ops. It had been lagging behind other large co-ops on price.

The Irish Farmers Journal calculates milk price excluding VAT.

Following on from Glanbia and Lakeland , the Kerry Group has also decided to increase its milk price by 1c/litre.

Kerry will pay 24.7c/l excluding VAT on all manufacturing milk supplied in September. The price is paid at 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat.

Kerry had increased its August milk price by 2.5c/l bringing it in line with other co-ops. It had been lagging behind other large co-ops on price.

The Irish Farmers Journal calculates milk price excluding VAT.

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