The CSO’s figures also point towards a shift away from butter production and towards that of skimmed milk powder. / Philip Doyle
ADVERTISEMENT
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed a 0.7% contraction in the volume of milk delivered from January to April of this year when compared with the equivalent period in 2021.
This drop represents a fall of 16.1m litres in the volumes processed in Ireland in the first four months of this year.
March's supplies were also down on 2021.
ADVERTISEMENT
The month of April saw a milk volume delivered that was 1% lower than that supplied in the previous April, the CSO’s figures have shown.
Composition
Milk fat composition stood at 4.04% for this April’s supplies, up on 3.98% for the same month 12 months previous.
The average protein content decreased marginally, falling 0.01% and coming to 3.44%.
The CSO’s figures also point towards a shift away from butter production and towards that of skimmed milk powder (SMP) for milk processed in April of this year.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed a 0.7% contraction in the volume of milk delivered from January to April of this year when compared with the equivalent period in 2021.
This drop represents a fall of 16.1m litres in the volumes processed in Ireland in the first four months of this year.
March's supplies were also down on 2021.
The month of April saw a milk volume delivered that was 1% lower than that supplied in the previous April, the CSO’s figures have shown.
Composition
Milk fat composition stood at 4.04% for this April’s supplies, up on 3.98% for the same month 12 months previous.
The average protein content decreased marginally, falling 0.01% and coming to 3.44%.
The CSO’s figures also point towards a shift away from butter production and towards that of skimmed milk powder (SMP) for milk processed in April of this year.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS