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Farmers saw a 43% annual jump in milk prices in September, new CSO figures show today

Milk prices jump 43% in year to September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Agricultural Output Price Index - what farmers are paid for their produce - jumped by 19.7% in September compared to the same time last year.

Business • 14 Nov 24

Milk prices were down 26% in 2023 compared with 2022 and the volume of milk produced fell by 4%, new CSO figures show

Milk prices to farmers down 26% last year - CSO

The volume of milk produced in Ireland last year as well as the price to farmers fell significantly, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 11 Mar 24

Arrabawn has over 1,000 suppliers across Munster, Leinster and Connacht

Record year for Arrabawn as turnover reaches €500m

Arrabawn Co-Op has reported a record year for 2022 with its turnover reaching the €500m mark for the first time in its history.

Business • 18 Apr 23

Seán O'Brien, Dairygold Chairman, Ann Fogarty, Group Company Secretary, Michael Harte, Chief Financial Officer and Conor Galvin, CEO of Dairygold

Dairygold's revenues for 2022 grow by 41%

The Dairygold Co-Operative Society has reported record turnover and operating profits for 2022 despite what it called a backdrop of considerable volatility and inflationary pressures.

Business • 12 Apr 23

Colin Kelly, Lakeland Dairies Group CEO, Niall Matthews, Chairman and Peter Sheridan, Group Chief Financial Officer

2022 revenues at Lakeland Dairies hit €1.9 billion

Lakeland Dairies said its revenues for 2022 increased by 45% to €1.9 billion across its four operating divisions - Food Ingredients, Foodservice, Consumer Foods and Agribusiness.

Business • 12 Apr 23

Donal Tierney, the chief executive of Aurivo

Aurivo Co-Op's operating profits rise by 48%

Co Sligo-based co-op Aurivo has reported higher revenues and profits for the year to the end of December as a strong performance was seen in tandem with a strong milk price paid to suppliers.

Business • 06 Apr 22

Irish milk prices were the lowest of all the EU countries examined in new research from Cork Institute of Technology and Teagasc

Irish dairy farms among most profitable in Europe

Irish dairy farms are amongst the most profitable in Europe, according to research published by Cork Institute of Technology and Teagasc.

Business • 10 Nov 20

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