Dairygold has announced its milk price for supplies in the month of April, confirming that it is maintaining its price announced last month for March supplies.

The Dairygold board has maintained its April quoted milk price at 50c/L, based on standard constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat, inclusive of sustainability and quality payments, and VAT.

According to Dairygold, the April milk price equates to an average April farmgate milk price of 54.6c/L, based on average April 2025 milk solids achieved by Dairygold milk suppliers.

A Dairygold spokesperson commented: “Global milk production continues to be relatively steady, but buyers remain cautious amid the threat of tariffs.

"Despite the ongoing and significant geopolitical challenges, dairy markets have been reasonably stable. Butter prices have maintained their strong price levels, although other dairy products have been less robust," the spokesperson added.

Dairygold added that its board will continue to monitor markets closely and will review price on a monthly basis.

Other dairy processors have been announcing their milk prices over the last week.

Tirlán announced on Friday (May 16) that it will pay a total of 50.08c/L including VAT for April creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

This is consistent with the co-op’s March supplies, with no change in price.

Tirlán's base price for April is 49.58c/L (including VAT), which is also unchanged from March.

The price also consists of a Sustainability Action Payment of 0.5c/L (including VAT) to all qualifying suppliers. The base price and Sustainability Action Payment will be adjusted to reflect the actual constituents of milk delivered by suppliers, Tirlán said.

The previous day, Kerry Dairy Ireland confirmed that its price for April milk supplies has been set at 50.43c/L including VAT and quality and sustainability bonuses.

This compares to the Kerry Dairy Ireland price for March milk supplies which was 51.43c/L including VAT and quality and sustainability bonuses.