Dairy Farmers Feel "Real Threat" Of Price Reductions

Many supermarkets are decreasing the price of butter.

Farmers have described supermarket price-wars over dairy products as a "real threat".

Last week a number of shops announced a reduction in own-brand milk, and butter has since followed.

It's not clear yet if these cuts will be passed on to processors and producers.

Offaly Chair of Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and Rahan farmer, Michael Guinan, says dairy farmers can't afford a setback right now:

The Irish Farmers Association says it wants clarity from supermarkets on the future price of milk.

The IFA's President is Tommervara's Tim Cullinan - he says they need to get guarantees:

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