19 February 2009: Milk Super Levy Situation

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced today that based on estimated milk deliveries as submitted by Milk Purchasers for the period up to 31st January 2009, Ireland is 3.31% under quota when account is taken of the butterfat content of milk deliveries during the same period.

The rate of superlevy for the 2008/09 period is €0.2783 per kilogram (€0.286565 per litre). Please note that the milk quota position is also published on the Department's website www.agriculture.gov.ie under 'Publications', followed by the relevant year.

Date Released: 19 February 2009