The Board of Dairygold met today, March 15, and has decided to cut the milk price for February supplies of milk by 1.5c/L.
For February milk, Dairygold will pay member suppliers 24c/L for milk supplies.
Dairygold had held its milk price for January at 25.5c/L.
Yesterday, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) held its milk price at 24c/L including VAT for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein for February supplies.
Glanbia will pay its member suppliers 25c/L including VAT for February milk (inclusive of a 1c/L Glanbia Co-Operative Society support payment to its members).
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society will pay members a bonus of 1.0c/L (including VAT) for February manufacturing and liquid milk supplies.
Last week, Lakeland Dairies was first out of the blocks to set a milk price.
The co-op held its base milk price for February supplies of milk at 25.5c/L (including VAT), a spokesperson has confirmed.
Lakeland will also pay a 0.28c/L lactose bonus, which adds up to 25.78c/L, again including VAT.
Last month, Lakeland Dairies cut its January milk price for base supplies from 26.25c/L to 25.5c/L.
Lakeland Dairies had held its milk price for December supplies of milk.
The rest of the co-ops are expected to announce their milk prices for February milk in the coming days.