On 07 August 2026 at 13:15pm, the figure for Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was updated to correct a keying error. The correct figure is 1.05 billion litres in June 2026, not 1.05 million. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.05 billion litres in June 2026, a decrease of 35.0 million litres (-3.2%) when compared with June 2025 but up 14.3 million litres (+1.4%) when compared with the same month in 2024.
For the eight consecutive month, fat content was higher than in the same month of the previous year. In June 2026, fat content was 4.14%, up from 4.06% in June 2025. Protein content also rose but to a lesser degree, rising from 3.45% in June 2025 to 3.50% in June 2026.
Butter production was down marginally from 35,300 tonnes in June 2025 to 35,200 tonnes in June 2026.
Skimmed Milk Powder production fell from 27,100 tonnes in June 2025 to 26,300 tonnes June 2026, a reduction of 800 tonnes.
In Quarter 2 (Q2) 2026, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 3.25 billion litres, down 92.4 million litres (-2.8%) when compared with the same period in 2025 but up 155.3 million litres (+5.0%) when compared with 2024.
Up-to-date trends of monthly Domestic Milk Intake for 2024, 2025, and 2026 can be seen in Figure 1.
Table 1 presents analysis of month versus month comparisons of the current year and previous year's Domestic Milk Intake.
| X-axis label | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 148.5 | 162.5 | 169.4 |
| Feb | 351.9 | 327.8 | 347.4 |
| Mar | 757.2 | 821.8 | 826.5 |
| Apr | 952 | 1074.5 | 1037.5 |
| May | 1107.4 | 1183.4 | 1163 |
| June | 1031.2 | 1080.5 | 1045.5 |
| Jul | 972.4 | 1004.9 | |
| Aug | 887.2 | 944.8 | |
| Sep | 767.7 | 773.2 | |
| Oct | 673.1 | 706.1 | |
| Nov | 512.3 | 496.1 | |
| Dec | 267.6 | 259.7 |
Table 2 summarises the monthly collection of milk and production of milk products.
Learn about our data and confidentiality safeguards, and the steps we take to produce statistics that can be trusted by all.
Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (07 August 2026) published Milk Statistics for June 2026.
Commenting on the release, Stephanie Kelleher, Statistician in the Agriculture Section of the CSO, said: “Today’s figures show that the Domestic Milk Intake in June 2026 by milk processors and co-ops fell by 35.0 million litres, or -3.2%, compared with the same month in 2025. Production of Skimmed Milk Powder was down 800 tonnes, from 27,100 tonnes in June 2025 to 26,300 tonnes in June 2026.
Looking at April, May, and June (Q2) 2026, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 3.25 billion litres, a reduction of 2.8% compared with the corresponding value in Q2 2025. When compared with Q2 2024, Domestic Milk Intake was up 155.3 million litres (+5%) in Q2 2026. Quarterly Butter production increased by 3,500 tonnes, from 101,500 tonnes in Q2 2025 to 105,000 tonnes in Q2 2026."