Solids based milk payment for NI milk suppliers

Tirlán is conscious of the need to have a fair and equitable transition to milk solids based payments for our Northern Ireland milk suppliers.

Tirlán announced the transition to solids based payments in Northern Ireland in March 2021. Under this arrangement, all suppliers will move to an A + B – C milk payment system from 2025.

Tirlán is now offering its milk suppliers a voluntary option to be paid under the A+B-C based payment system for 25% of their annual volumes, back dated to 1 April 2022. The proportion of milk paid in this manner will progressively increase, with all milk price being priced under A+B-C from 2025 onwards.

The key elements of the transition to solids based payments are:

• Suppliers can opt for transition to solids based payment methodology:
  • 25% of their annual volumes under A+B-C based payment backed dated to 1 April 2022;
  • 50% of their annual volumes under A+B-C based payment from 1 January 2023;
  • 75% of their annual volumes under A+B-C based payment from 1 January 2024;
  • All milk supplies will be paid under A+B-C pricing methodology from 1 January 2025.

For all remaining milk volumes, the existing transition to solids payment as set out under the Milk Purchasing Policy will continue.

Tirlán will be in contact with each individual supplier to explain the benefit of the A+B-C pricing structure for their farm.

First Published 21 October 2022