Tirlán November milk price 51.08 cpl

Tirlán will pay a total of 51.08 cent per litre (cpl) (including VAT) for November creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein. This is an increase of 1.00 cpl on the payment for October.

The November milk price consists of the following:

• Base milk price of 50.58 cpl (including VAT), an increase of 1.00 cpl from October;
• Sustainability Action Payment of 0.5 cpl (including VAT) to all qualifying suppliers. Suppliers are encouraged to register their sustainability actions now on the Tirlán FarmLife website to secure the 0.5cpl for 2025.

The base price and Sustainability Action Payment will be adjusted to reflect the actual constituents of milk delivered by suppliers.

The actual average price paid by Tirlán for November creamery milk, based on delivered constituents, will be 67.2 cpl (including VAT).

Tirlán Chairperson John Murphy said: “We are pleased to be in a position to increase milk price by 1.00 cpl this month, bringing our price to 51.08 cpl. After a very challenging first half of the year, the second half has been more favourable, with herds delivering good milk solids. Year-on-year milk volumes are relatively strong but it should be noted that the comparable supply period in 2023 was particularly weak.

“Dairy markets are relatively stable, but there are a number of geopolitical factors creating uncertainty on the horizon. The Board will continue to monitor the dairy market on a monthly basis.”

“At this time of year, it is important to recognise our suppliers that milk throughout the winter months to ensure consumers have access to high quality fresh dairy products. For December, all milk supplied will qualify for either the Autumn Calving Scheme, Liquid Milk Contract or Unconditional Seasonality payment. We would like to thank all suppliers involved for their commitment to year-round milk production.”

Seasonality payments 

Unconditional seasonality bonus payments apply over the winter months of December, January and February on all non-contracted milk volumes that meet quality criteria. The payment rates for qualified milk volumes are 5 cpl for December, 7 cpl for January and 5 cpl for February.

The Tirlán Board has confirmed that the unconditional Seasonality Bonus Payments will remain unchanged for next winter: 5 cpl in December 2025; 7 cpl in January 2026 and 5 cpl in February 2026.

Unconditional Seasonality Bonus payments will be adjusted to reflect the actual constituents of the milk delivered.

First Published 17 December 2024