Cork co-ops pay top prices for milk last year

While the range from top to bottom standing at over 3c/L, the ICMSA Dairy Chairperson said the differential amounted to €13,000 for a 400,000L production herd.

Margaret Donnelly

Four West Cork co-ops took the top places in a recent analysis of milk prices, compiled by the ICMSA.

Drinagh, Lisavaird, Bandon and Barryroe took the top four places respectively in the ranking of the 2023 average base milk price.