Dale Farm Sets Milk Price for August Supplies
Source: DairyNews.today
Dale Farm, a leading dairy co-op based in Belfast, has announced its base milk price for August supplies. For milk with 3.95% butterfat and 3.24% protein, the base price is set at 41.30p/L. The co-op has also detailed adjustments for varying milk constituents: for each 0.01% change in butterfat, the price shifts by 0.031p/L, while each 0.01% change in protein affects the price by 0.048p/L.
In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Dale Farm's milk price for August supplies is set at 47.60c/L, excluding VAT, for milk with 3.6% butterfat and 3.30% protein.
Dale Farm, owned by 1,300 dairy farmers from Northern Ireland, England, and Scotland, processes more than 900 million litres of milk annually within Northern Ireland. The co-op has a smaller milk pool in the North West of England. Group chief executive Nick Whelan has expressed plans to expand the co-op’s milk pool in Northern Ireland by up to 1% annually over the next decade, potentially increasing milk processing by an additional 10 million litres each year.
In addition to its core dairy operations, Dale Farm raised nearly £10,000 for Cancer Focus NI through a tractor and truck run at the Ballymena Livestock Market. Over 160 vehicles participated in the event, supported by Dale Farm employees, farmers, and the local community.
Dale Farm, owned by 1,300 dairy farmers from Northern Ireland, England, and Scotland, processes more than 900 million litres of milk annually within Northern Ireland. The co-op has a smaller milk pool in the North West of England. Group chief executive Nick Whelan has expressed plans to expand the co-op’s milk pool in Northern Ireland by up to 1% annually over the next decade, potentially increasing milk processing by an additional 10 million litres each year.
In addition to its core dairy operations, Dale Farm raised nearly £10,000 for Cancer Focus NI through a tractor and truck run at the Ballymena Livestock Market. Over 160 vehicles participated in the event, supported by Dale Farm employees, farmers, and the local community.
