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Prices for dairy stock up by over €500/head
Declan O’Brien
The price of in-calf cows and heifers has jumped 20-25% this year as stronger demand and reduced numbers combine to lift the trade.
12 March 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter prices jump by €255/t
Butter prices took a big leap forward this week, increasing by €255/t, writes Aidan Brennan.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: milk solids' importance
Co-op directors should lead from the front on this, when setting and announcing milk price.
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January milk price breaks €7/kg MS
The last time milk price was this high was in January 2023, writes Aidan Brennan
12 March 2025 Markets
Keeping a straight face on calf prices
The dairy sector appears to have its mojo back, with crazy calf milk prices adding cream to high milk prices.
26 February 2025 Dealer
Milk prices cross 50c/l mark
Global demand outlook is good, which should provide support for prices as Europe heads into peak production, a Kerry spokesperson has said.
19 February 2025 News
Comments made at Dairygold meeting
"We have repeatedly been promised a leading milk price and fought for it at times." - Mike Martin, by email
12 February 2025 Letters
Farmer Writes: calving under way for 2025
The cows are out day and night at the moment, making the most of the paddocks close to the yard.
5 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Calls for overhaul of Dairygold representative structure
Over 200 people attended a second meeting convened for Dairygold suppliers in less than a month.
30 January 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies tops milk league for 2024
The table includes 13th payments which have already been announced and will be updated if other co-ops issue top-ups, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 January 2025 News
Price signals are only really useful if you can react to them
Dairy has shown again that it is better positioned to increase production as prices rise.
26 January 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: dairy beef margins and lamb prices
Hear the latest advice from the team on this week's Farm Tech Talk show.
24 January 2025 News