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Dairy Trends: butter prices on the rise again
Aidan Brennan
Butter prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction and the European spot market both rallied this week, as scarcities continue.
Dairy Trends: butter prices on the rise again
Dairy Trends: prices relatively stable across dairy markets
26 February 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: prices relatively stable across dairy markets
European butter prices remain unchanged this week, while whole milk powder declined by €50/t, writes Aidan Brennan.
GDT butter and skim higher than European price
19 February 2025 Markets
GDT butter and skim higher than European price
In a change to the norm, the prices for butter and skim milk powder at the Global Dairy Trade beat that being achieved in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan
Dairy Trends: European prices on a slow decline
Butter, cheese and whole milk powder all dropped a bit in Europe this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
12 February 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 3.7%
It was all positive news from the GDT auction, although European dairy prices are under more pressure.
5 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin
There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.
3 February 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: markets in good place despite drops for powder
Milk powder prices fell a bit in Europe this week, but, overall, markets are stable, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 January 2025 Markets
Tirlán takes December but Lakeland top overall
Lakeland Dairies, despite being in division three for December claim the top spot for the cumulative milk payments in 2024.
29 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT rises by 1.4% as Chinese activity increases
The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index is welcome news at a time when there is significant turmoil in global affairs.
22 January 2025 Markets
More than 2,000 in-calf dairy heifers bound for Algeria
The heifers are now in transit after being shipped from Belview port in Co Waterford. Adam Woods reports.
16 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: pattern emerging for 2025 markets
Strong butter and cheese markets in first weeks of 2025 though powder trade remains sluggish
15 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
The first GDT auction of 2025 sends mixed signals from the southern hemisphere on direction of travel for dairy markets.
8 January 2025 Markets