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Dairy Trends: big bounce of 4.6% at GDT auction
Aidan Brennan
There was an increase in prices across the board at the GDT auction this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy Trends: big bounce of 4.6% at GDT auction
Editorial: co-op success measurement still not optimised
30 April 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: co-op success measurement still not optimised
We badly need a more holistic barometer of dairy industry success in Ireland.
Dairy Trends: butter prices remain stable despite spring flush
30 April 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter prices remain stable despite spring flush
Butter prices are holding firm in the European market, despite increases in milk supply, writes Aidan Brennan.
Kerry joins west Cork co-ops in top division
The southwestern-based co-ops are top of the milk league for March supplies.
30 April 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: Butter increases but powder and cheese falls
There was mixed news on the dairy scene this week with increases for butter but a drop in price for cheese and milk powders.
23 April 2025 Markets
Editorial: dairy markets - Ornua boringly good or lacking a spark?
For years we have been talking about sweating the Kerrygold brand more – extending it, scaling it, and reinventing it.
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Dairy Trends: GDT index increases by 1.6%
The good news from the Global Dairy Trade auction was somewhat subdued by further price drops for key products in Europe.
16 April 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: tariff tensions playing part in subdued market
The impact of tariffs is dampening sentiment in the dairy markets across Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
9 April 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: markets showing stability across all categories
Prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction went up by 1.1% this week, while butter prices in Europe took a bit of a dip, writes Aidan Brennan.
2 April 2025 Markets
Irish dairy exports soar in January
Record value for January dairy exports, with volumes for the month only higher once in the past 10 years.
30 March 2025 News
Dairy Trends: markets holding their own
There was a slight drop for butter on the European market this week, but most other commodities are holding their own, writes Aidan Brennan.
26 March 2025 Markets
Tirlán at the top in February league
The level of out of season supports have been cut for February milk meaning most co-ops are paying a little bit less compared to January, writes Aidan Brennan.
26 March 2025 Markets