Domestic milk intake down almost 13 million litres in September
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 760.4 million litres in September 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
According to the Milk Statistics September 2026 report, this is a decrease of 12.8 million litres or 1.7% when compared with September 2025.
The figure is also down 7.3 million litres or 0.9% when compared with the same month in 2024.
Milk intake
In September 2026, fat content was 4.81%, up from 4.69% in September 2025.
The data shows protein content also rose slightly from 3.84% in September 2025 to 3.85% in September 2026.
Butter production was down 1,500 tonnes, from 30,100 tonnes in September 2025 to 28,600 tonnes in September 2026.
Domestic milk intake 2024-2026. Source: CSO
Oisín Reade, statistician in the agriculture section of the CSO, said domestic milk intake across July, August, and September (Q3) 2026, was estimated at 2.61 billion litres.
This is a reduction of 4% compared with the corresponding months in Q3 2025.
“When compared with Q3 2024, domestic milk intake was down 13.8 million litres (-0.5%) in Q3 2026.
“Quarterly butter production decreased by 5,100 tonnes, from 93,100 in Q3 2025 to 87,900 in Q3 2026.
“The year-to-date (January 2026 – September 2026) domestic milk intake was 7.2 billion litres, a reduction of 172.1 million litres (-2.3%) when compared with the same period in 2025,” he added.
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