Regional Accounts for Agriculture 2022

The Midland region (Laois, Longford, Offaly, and Westmeath) was the second smallest agricultural producing region in 2022, generating just 10% of the State’s output. It created 12% of the total value of Irish Livestock and 9% of Irish Milk. It was the third largest Pig producer, generating 18% of national output. The region was the smallest producer of Crops, growing just 9% of the State’s total.

The value of the region’s Agricultural Output at Basic Prices increased by 32% (+€317m) to €1.3bn. Livestock, which generated 43% of the region’s Agricultural Output at Basic Prices, grew by 17% (+€82m) to €564m, the largest rate of increase of all regions. With its value up by 18% to €392m, Cattle accounted for €59m of this rise. The value of Pigs grew by 19% (+€18m) to €115m. Cereals represented a further 6% of the region’s Agricultural Output at Basic Prices and their value increased by 64% (+€28m) to €73m. Milk was responsible for generating 35% of the region’s output, and with both higher yields and dairy cow numbers, the value of the region’s Milk production rose by 61% (+€174) to €461m, the highest growth rate of all regions.

The region’s Intermediate Consumption costs increased by 30% (+€197m) to €864m. The cost of Feeding Stuffs grew by 32% (+€60m) to €249m. Expenditure on Fertilisers was up 108% (+€69m) to €134m while Energy & Lubricant costs rose by 41% (+€22m) to €77m. The region’s Operating Surplus increased by 51% (+€107m) to €317m, the highest growth rate of all regions (See Tables 1.2, 1.3 and 8.1).

Midland Region Agricultural Output

Figure 8.1 shows the composition of Agricultural Output for the Midland Region (Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath) in 2022.