Dairy trends

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

The price of butter and skim milk powder increased in the last week, but there are doubts over whether the price rise will be sustained.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

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Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

MARKETS 31 December 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

The drop in price at the Global Dairy Trade auction is the eighth time in a row that prices have fallen at the auction.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

The price of butter in the European spot market has fallen again this week, as markets continue to be under pressure.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: bearish sentiment in dairy markets

Dairy Trends: bearish sentiment in dairy markets

There's been no real change in the dairy markets this week, as the weak sentiment lingers through the Christmas buying period.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

There were further declines in European prices for butter and cheese this week and the GDT auction fell also.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: cheese prices drop to same level as whole milk powder

Dairy Trends: cheese prices drop to same level as whole milk powder

The GDT auction reported a 1.4% decline, while the spot market in Europe recorded further declines across the board, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Dairy Trends: no good news from dairy markets

Dairy Trends: no good news from dairy markets

There was more negative price movements for almost all dairy products this week, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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