Tirlán has confirmed details of its 2026 trading bonus schemes for grain, beef and sheep farmers.

The schemes reward farmers who purchase farm inputs from the co‑op.

For 2026, Tirlán said it has has updated its Grain Trading Bonus structure, with fertiliser and other tillage inputs (OTI) now assessed separately, subject to a maximum bonus of €10/t of grain supplied.

OTI include chemical; seed grain; grass/forage/cover seed; and crop packaging.

According to Tirlán, the bonus rates for OTI are as follows:

In 2026, the Grain Trading Bonus is available to both members and non-members of Tirlán Co-op, the processor said.

The bonus rates for fertiliser are as follows:

Drystock Trading Bonus

In addition to the updated grain scheme, Tirlán will continue to offer a Drystock Trading Bonus for 2026.

Beef and sheep farmer customers of Tirlán who are co‑op members (and not milk suppliers) will qualify for a Feed Trading Bonus based on tonnes purchased from Tirlán throughout 2026.

The bonus rates are: €10/t on beef and sheep feed products and €3/t on straights.

Purchases must be ordered and delivered between January 1 and December 31.

The beef and sheep Feed Trading Bonus is not available for dairy feed purchases or for milk suppliers. Normal credit terms will apply, Tirlán said.

Milk price

For dairy farmers, Tirlán announced last week that it will pay a total of 41.08c/L, including VAT, for December creamery milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

That price includes a seasonality payment of 5c/L (including VAT) which applies to all creamery milk volumes supplied during December that meet quality criteria.

This payment also applies to non-contracted volumes from autumn calving and liquid milk scheme members.

Tirlán confirmed that unconditional seasonality bonus payments will be paid for January and February milk as well on any milk volumes that do not qualify for Liquid Premium or the Autumn Calving Scheme.

The rates of those payments will be 7c/L for January and 5c/L for February.