ICMSA say Dairygold price cut “unjustified and unwarranted”

The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee, Noel Murphy, has described Dairygold’s 3 cents-per-litre cut in milk price for August supplies as “unjustified and unwarranted”.   Mr. Murphy said that the reaction to the cut is overwhelmingly negative, and the Board should reconsider the decision.

Mr. Murphy said that while dairy markets have weakened in recent weeks, August was a relatively stable month and ICMSA’s firm view is that milk price should be at least 47 cents per litre for the month. He said that a gap has now opened relative to other milk processors who have already set August milk price at a higher level and he described the Dairygold milk price as very disappointing and unreflective of the market reality for August milk.    

“To put in context, a three cent per litre cut for August milk will cost a typical 500,000 litre supplier around €1,500 for that month alone and that is hugely significant. We’d urge the board to re-consider its position and deliver a milk price in line with other processors”, he said.

Ends    17 September 2025

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ICMSA Press Office