Milk production in Northern Ireland makes up a significant chunk of the total UK milk pool, equating to 17pc of the 2023/24 milk season. Photo: Getty Images
Increased milk prices this year has seen Northern Ireland’s milk deliveries trend above 2023 and their five-year average since May.
Most recently, August milk deliveries were up by 4pc compared to the same month in 2023. This contributed to a year-to-date (April-August) increase of 1.6pc versus the same period in 2023, marking a record high.