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Dairy Trends: markets in good place despite drops for powder
Aidan Brennan
Milk powder prices fell a bit in Europe this week, but, overall, markets are stable, writes Aidan Brennan.
22 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.
21 January 2025 News
Price bounces back at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
In total, 27,785t of dairy product swapped hands at the auction that had 178 participating bidders.
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
Butter bounces back to €7,200/t on Dutch market
Close to 10% was knocked off the value of butter prices in the month up to Christmas, as the trade eased from the record levels hit through the autumn.
12 January 2025 News
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
Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025
The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
GDT back again at latest auction
At both the last auction of 2024 and the first auction of 2025, held this week, the index was down.
8 January 2025 News
Poland sells 1,000 tonnes of butter from its 'strategic reserve'
Sale of the dairy product comes as inflation remains a hot political topic in the country.
31 December 2024 News
Milk supply to recover in 2025 – Tirlán
Carbery is forecasting its 2025 supply to be on par with 2024 but with the usual variations apply depending on the time of the season.
23 December 2024 News
Dairy Trends: butter the star performer in year of two halves
Aidan Brennan looks back at dairy commodity prices over the last year and says that the performance of butter has been noteworthy.
23 December 2024 Markets
Irish tillage needs its own Ornua-style organisation
Irish tillage farmers need a new organisation selling their goods or at least looking at ways to incorporate Irish tillage credentials into meat and dairy products.
21 December 2024 News