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Irish dairy cows produce over eight billion litres of milk annually, but in the last year wholesale dairy production costs have risen by nearly a fifth, leading to a spike in prices for consumers.

Dairy farmers should be getting 50c/L base price for February milk supplied to co-ops, according to the ICMSA.

The average prices paid by consumers for the majority of dairy products increased in the year to February, the CSO said.