Dairy markets

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

The new year will bring new hopes for a recovery in dairy prices, but how optimistic should people be, asks Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

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The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

NEWS 18 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

MARKETS 17 December 2025

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

NEWS 28 November 2025

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KDI not forward selling by more than four weeks

KDI not forward selling by more than four weeks

Farmer reluctance to sign forward priced contracts and dairy market volatility mean that Kerry Dairy Ireland does forward sell much beyond four weeks, the co-op's chief said.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Dairy markets expected to recover over the long term

Dairy markets expected to recover over the long term

The outlook for dairy prices is dim, but over the long term demand will continue to grow.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Carbery cuts milk price for October but remains on top

Carbery cuts milk price for October but remains on top

Paying a base price of 38.81c/l, excluding VAT for last month's supplies, Carbery is still well ahead of other co-ops in terms of price.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Dairy Day: sense that use of dairy alternatives has peaked – NDC CEO

Dairy Day: sense that use of dairy alternatives has peaked – NDC CEO

The fundamental nutritional value of dairy is still very relevant, NDC CEO Emma Walls said at Dairy Day.

NEWS 12 November 2025

ICMSA slams latest milk price cut

ICMSA slams latest milk price cut

ICMSA claims that processors are using farmer milk prices as a reset button for dairy product price movements.

NEWS 12 November 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 12 November 2025

Editorial: Dairy Day takes centre stage

Editorial: Dairy Day takes centre stage

Clouds are gathering overhead with severe milk price cuts and the threat over the nitrates derogation not being renewed a big worry for dairy farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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