Northern Ireland Milk Price Tracker

[Wee Willy]

my understanding is you are not commited but you need to push on now producing or cut back from the start, abit like brexit in or out, i wonder how many brexit farmers have their hand in the dirty european jam pot

This Brexit farmer has no hesitation putting his hand into the dirty European jam pot. IF,and that's a big "if", I get any money for reducing my supply it will be small change compared to the thousands my Dad gave them down the years in super levy.we will never get back as much as we put in.
Ask a lot of the RoI producers what they think of Europe...I believe quite a few are still paying off super levy from the last year of quota,even though the world market was crying out for milk that year.

 

[Turboman]

my understanding is you are not commited but you need to push on now producing or cut back from the start, abit like brexit in or out, i wonder how many brexit farmers have their hand in the dirty european jam pot

we are only looking for money back that we ourselves have already given in to the jam pot!

 

[it's not over]

look where we are today with out quotas and the threat of super levy, a free for all and milk at 17p, if you paid super levy you simply produced too much milk for your quota, big boys game big boys rules. as for the european jam pot be under no illusion it alot bigger than any uk jam pot,farming well down the list, at least in europe if the french got it so do we, we want out but in the meantime were more than happy to take your money,double standards

 

[Wee Willy]

look where we are today with out quotas and the threat of super levy, a free for all and milk at 17p, if you paid super levy you simply produced too much milk for your quota, big boys game big boys rules. as for the european jam pot be under no illusion it alot bigger than any uk jam pot,farming well down the list, at least in europe if the french got it so do we, we want out but in the meantime were more than happy to take your money,double standards

It's not double standards..it's our money..we are still paying in!
As for it being a free for all,there was still quota in 2009 and prices were still pooh. World market=world prices.

 

[flatliner]

Glanbia - 19.5ppl

 

[it's not over]

i hear last nights uniteds agm, they were not promising a land of milk and honey,more keep your head down tillnext spring and hope for better, milk at 26p before christmas doudtful and onces the bonuses are gone by january a very basic base, not looking good for all

 

[The Agrarian]

Wasn't AGM. Usual local area producer meetings held this time of year.

The bottom line was that the market has a lot of threads to unravel before it really sees where it is going. It's hard to forecast when those things are yet to come to pass - how the release of the stock overhang is handled, how demand from the east and Africa goes (some of that will be influenced by the path that crude oil price takes), how NZ supply responds to the increased payout forecast for this season, EU peak and so on. It is anticipated that significant risks to the recovery remain for the time being.

It was also a chance to hear from and meet our new CEO.

 

[it's not over]

Wasn't AGM. Usual local area producer meetings held this time of year.

The bottom line was that the market has a lot of threads to unravel before it really sees where it is going. It's hard to forecast when those things are yet to come to pass - how the release of the stock overhang is handled, how demand from the east and Africa goes (some of that will be influenced by the path that crude oil price takes), how NZ supply responds to the increased payout forecast for this season, EU peak and so on. It is anticipated that significant risks to the recovery remain for the time being.

It was also a change to hear from and meet our new CEO.

to paraphaze, alot of double talk about getting your excuses in early as to why no substancial recovery,we told you so,i think its time for an early retirement scheme or work for nothing, some laught at the idea of "pulling the plug" a strike but its the only way foward, no milk for 2 days, a famine,probkem is as my father said not enought people remember the war

 

[The Agrarian]

You can't hope to operate outside of the market reality. It is what it is.

 

[The Agrarian]

Regarding excuses,

There is always the temptation to talk about the challenges so that no one leaves with unrealistic expectations. But, without going into detail, the management was also quite open to discussion about what areas of the market were firmer, and the strategies in place for dealing with the conditions. There was frank discussion about the difficulties at farm level, but much of the focus of questions from the members was on the market and our place in it. The sense of connection with our processing arm has increased significantly in recent years, and an underlying positivity and determination for it to succeed among the membership is quite noticeable now in the tone of questions and private discussions. Its all rather different to the early days I'm pleased to say.

 

[it's not over]

You can't hope to operate outside of the market reality. It is what it is.

yes i agree too but alot of farmer cant operafe inside the market, banks wont hold on forever

 

[Tullyvernon]

yes i agree too but alot of farmer cant operafe inside the market, banks wont hold on forever

This problem isn't only with Dale Farm suppliers, as said it's a world wide problem.

The NI milk pool is nothing in comparison, to talk of a strike is like not pissing in the slurry tank for a day thinking of won't fill up

 

[Shep]

This problem isn't only with Dale Farm suppliers, as said it's a world wide problem.

The NI milk pool is nothing in comparison, to talk of a strike is like not pissing in the slurry tank for a day thinking of won't fill up

Well lad! Where have you been this past while? Started checking the Tyrone courier in case your name was in it

 

[Tullyvernon]

Well lad! Where have you been this past while? Started checking the Tyrone courier in case your name was in it

This wet weather has forced me back onto the forum!!!

 

[Ballygreenan]

Well lad! Where have you been this past while? Started checking the Tyrone courier in case your name was in it

Bad weeds are hard to get rid of!

 

[Shep]

This wet weather has forced me back onto the forum!!!

Lucky you I've been on here since mid June!
Anyone seen the big ad in farming life looking for milk? Supposed to be 26p and going to Cadbury.

 

[Shep]

Bad weeds are hard to get rid of!

A shot of forefront will sort him!

 

[Ballygreenan]

A shot of forefront will sort him!

Or Roundup?

 

[Tullyvernon]

Lucky you I've been on here since mid June!
Anyone seen the big ad in farming life looking for milk? Supposed to be 26p and going to Cadbury.

Didn't see it now, must have another look!!

 

[thunderballs]

Lucky you I've been on here since mid June!
Anyone seen the big ad in farming life looking for milk? Supposed to be 26p and going to Cadbury.

Can't see much going, most Red Tractor milk will be contracted to local processors.