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Dairy Trends: flat GDT and low demand
Aidan Brennan
There was no major change in the GDT auction results, but European butter prices continue to edge up, writes Aidan Brennan.
16 April 2024 News
Small increase in GDT index
The trading event finished with the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index up 0.1% on the previous auction a fortnight ago.
10 April 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: prices swing upwards for butter and powder
Dairy prices took another positive turn this week, with strong gains for butter and whole milk powder, writes Aidan Brennan.
2016 John Deere 6130M fetches €59,900 at Kilkenny dispersal auction
The highest price at the Kilkenny machinery dispersal auction went to a 2016 John Deere 6130M with a front loader which sold for €59,900, followed by €35,000 for a 2012 New Holland T5050.
10 April 2024 News
Monaghan farm makes €1.15m at auction
Good interest was expected in this farm, but it went on to well exceed its guide price.
4 April 2024 News
In pictures: 1985 Massey Ferguson 2725 sells for €48,544 plus VAT at auction
A Massey Ferguson 2725 with just 2,782 hours topped a recent classic tractor auction held by Cheffins, selling for €48,544 (£41,500) plus VAT and fees.
3 April 2024 News
GDT dairy auction rebounds in April
The latest New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Auction has recorded increased prices
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
GDT index rises following two consecutive drops
The fortnightly auction finished with the index up 2.8%.
2 April 2024 News
Carlow farm exceeds €17,000/ac at auction
These are a busy few weeks for land auctions and so far results are broadly similar to last year.
28 March 2024 News
Former Beet Ireland site sold
The land at Ballyburn in Carlow was purchased by Beet Ireland back in 2018, but was sold on Tuesday in the final act of that project.
27 March 2024 News
Time 'for a change' as Wicklow family exits dairying
Why have Wicklow dairy farmers Mervyn and Dorothy Fairbrother decided to sell their cows?
27 March 2024 News
2004 John Deere 7500 forager secures €34,000 at Kilkenny auction
The highest price on the evening went to a 2004 John Deere 7500 forage harvester which sold for €34,000; followed by €23,000 for a 2020 Abbey VF1500 twin-auger diet feeder.
27 March 2024 News