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Table 5 The maximum level of non-compliance reached by Irish herds during those months of 2013 where the ‘eligibility to supply’ status could be determined, by calculation method and with and without application of the seasonality adjustment

From: The impact of removal of the seasonality formula on the eligibility of Irish herds to supply raw milk for processing of dairy products

The maximum level of non-compliance, with the seasonality adjustment

The maximum level of non-compliance, without the seasonality adjustment

Total (with seasonal adjustments)

Always compliant

At least one first warning

At least one second warning

At least one third warning

Liable for suspension

Calculation method 1

 Always compliant

13426

524

60

0

0

14010

 At least one first warning

0

607

101

13

0

721

 At least one second warning

0

0

496

95

11

602

 At least one third warning

0

0

0

444

103

547

 Liable for suspension

0

0

0

0

860

860

 Total (without seasonal adjustments)

13426

1131

657

552

974

16740

Calculation method 2

 Always compliant

13616

393

48

0

0

14057

 At least one first warning

0

542

87

14

0

643

 At least one second warning

0

0

513

84

9

606

 At least one third warning

0

0

0

479

101

580

 Liable for suspension

0

0

0

0

854

854

 Total (without seasonal adjustments)

13616

935

648

577

964

16740

  1. The seasonality formula was applied to, and 3-monthly rolling geometric mean calculated using, either mean monthly SCC values (Calculation method 1) or all individual SCC values (Calculation method 2) in each relevant month. Without the application of the seasonality formula, an estimated additional 114 (13.2%) or 110 (12.9%) herds would have been liable for suspension, using calculation methods 1 and 2, respectively