Tirlán has confirmed its milk price for April supplies.

It will pay a total of 37.08c/L, including VAT, in line with its three-month milk price commitment.

The April milk price consists of a base milk price of 36.58c/L, including VAT, and a sustainability action payment of 0.5c/L, including VAT, to all qualifying suppliers.

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 April creamery milk, based on delivered constituents, will be 41.52c/L, including VAT.

Milk price commitment

On April 15, Tirlán announced the three‑month milk price commitment in order to "provide greater certainty and market visibility" for Tirlán milk suppliers as they moved into the peak milk supply period.

Tirlán chairperson Ger O'Brien said that the co‑op recognises the "importance of stability and confidence for members at a critical time of the year".

“We are very conscious of the ongoing cost pressures facing our milk suppliers and of the need for greater certainty during the peak production period," O'Brien said.

He said that the three-month price commitment announced for March, April and May milk supplies had been welcomed by members of the co-op’s representative structure.

“As a farmer-owned co-operative, milk suppliers can be assured that our team continues to focus on maximising prices in the marketplace and any improvements in market returns, should they arise, will ultimately be returned to our farmers," O'Brien said.

Peak milk supply

In terms of current market developments, O'Brien said that milk supply remains strong in all of the main dairy export regions.

“Prices for skim milk powder and other protein products have increased due to strong consumer demand," he said.

"However, butter prices have been under pressure due to strong supply.”

Tirlán is now reaching peak milk supply volumes for the 2026 season.

O'Brien said: “We are currently at record milk supply levels, with peak week volumes expected to approach 98 million litres".