LacPatrick co-op has cut its milk price by 1c/L for February supplies of milk, bringing the price down to 24.25c/L (including VAT).
However, LacPatrick has introduced an unconditional early calving bonus of 3c/L bringing the price to 27.25c/L for those eligible.
LacPatrick also cut its price for January supplies of milk by 0.75c/L giving suppliers 25.25c/L.
Last week, Dairygold cut the milk price for February supplies of milk by 1.5c/L.
For February milk, Dairygold will pay member suppliers 24c/LÂ for milk supplies.
Dairygold had held its milk price for January at 25.5c/L.
Meanwhile, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) held its milk price at 24c/L including VAT for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein for February supplies.
Glanbia will pay its member suppliers 25c/L including VAT for February milk (inclusive of a 1c/L Glanbia Co-Operative Society support payment to its members).
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society will pay members a bonus of 1.0c/L (including VAT) for February manufacturing and liquid milk supplies.
Lakeland Dairies was first out of the blocks to set a milk price.
The co-op held its base milk price for February supplies of milk at 25.5c/L (including VAT), a spokesperson has confirmed.
Lakeland will also pay a 0.28c/L lactose bonus, which adds up to 25.78c/L, again including VAT.
