Ireland: Domestic milk intake was down 13 million litres in June

Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.03 billion litres in June 2024, a decrease of 13.3 million litres when compared with June 2023, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published today (Wednesday, August 7). This represents a drop of 25.4 million litres or 4.4% when compared with the same month in 2022. Fat content for June 2024 was 4.01%, up from 3.98% in June 2023. Protein content went up marginally from 3.39% to 3.42% in the 12 months to June 2024. Butter production rose from 30,600t in June 2023 to 31,400t in June 2024, an increase of 800t. Skimmed milk powder production was down by 1,700t, from 20,200t in June 2023 to 18,600t in June 2024. Senior statistician in the agriculture section of the CSO, Sam Scriven said: “The figures released today show that domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops in June 2024 fell marginally compared with the same month in 2023.” Domestic milk The milk statistics produced by ...