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Carbery and Arrabawn have both decided to hold milk prices for June, continuing the trend set by other processors that have announced prices.
The Carbery price is 30.8c/l, excluding VAT, replicated across its four co-ops; Bandon, Barryroe, Lisavaird and Drinagh.
"Carbery Group will continue to monitor the weaker than expected European dairy markets as we move forward," a spokesperson for the processor said.
Dairygold and Arrabawn both held their prices at 29c/l excluding VAT.
"Over recent weeks, dairy markets returns have weakened considerably. The June milk price is not reflective of these weakened returns," a spokesperson for Dairygold said.
The Dairygold Board has today decided to maintain June Milk Price at 30.69cpl incl. 0.65cpl Quality and Sustainability Bonuses & Vat
— Dairygold Co-Op (@DairygoldCo_Op) July 17, 2019
Other processors
Aurivo Co-op announced Tuesday that it is keeping its base milk price unchanged for June supplies at 29c/l, excluding VAT.
Lakeland held its milk price for June at 29.7c/l, excluding VAT, for standard constituents of milk.
Glanbia member milk suppliers will receive 29c/l, excluding VAT – this includes a support payment from Glanbia co-op of 0.47c/l, excluding VAT.
The Kerry Group base price for June remains unchanged at 29c/l, excluding VAT.
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