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Northern Ireland
Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025
Kieran Mailey
The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.
8 January 2025 News
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.
18 December 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT drops by 2.8% at last auction of 2024
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a drop of 2.8%, with powders falling by the largest amount, writes Aidan Brennan.
GDT index down 2.8% at latest auction
There were 183 participating bidders and 14 bidding rounds at Tuesday’s GDT auction.
17 December 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT continues to go up but butter continues to slide
Whole milk powder took a leap forward at the Global Dairy Trade auction, but butter and cheese dropped in all markets.
4 December 2024 Markets
GDT index rises to a 28-month high
A 1.9% increase at the second and final GDt event for November brings the price index to its highest value in 28 months.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Positive GDT and Dutch auctions boost dairy markets
There were significant increase in butter and milk powder prices at key dairy auctions this week.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Base milk prices in NI rise to over 40p/l
A number of milk processors have increased base prices for September with the biggest lift coming from Leprino Foods
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef imports surge 50% since 2019
Figures released by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue show that the value of dairy imports jumped 16% between 2019 and 2023.
9 October 2024 News
Dairy Trends: mixed week for commodity prices
Butter price reverse in both Europe and at GDT auction, but cheddar and WMP prices increase.
2 October 2024 Markets
Dairy prices hold firm at Dutch auction
There were positives and some set-backs at the weekly Dutch Dairy Board auction but prices remain extremely buoyant overall
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
European butter soars to new price highs
European dairy markets continue to strengthen, with butter hitting another high point at the weekly Dutch auction.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland