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Dairy Trends: butter prices hold while cheese and powder climbs
Aidan Brennan
There was a return to stability in the butter market this week, while prices for most other commodity types increased, writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy Trends: butter prices hold while cheese and powder climbs
Dairy Trends: GDT holds while European prices rise
4 September 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT holds while European prices rise
It was another upbeat week on the European dairy market, with prices for all key products rising, writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices
28 August 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices
Butter has broken the 2022 record in Europe and all other dairy commodities are flying, writes Aidan Brennan.
Milk prices increase for July
All of the co-ops increased milk price for July, writes Aidan Brennan, but those at the top and the bottom of the league are getting most attention he says.
28 August 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 5.5% as dairy markets surge
It was another very positive week on dairy markets, with price increases on the GDT auction and in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
21 August 2024 Markets
LSL scraps bidding charges for mart clients
The previously announced fee will remain for those who are not clients of a mart that uses this online bidding service.
21 August 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter prices drive up market sentiment
Butter is leading the charge in the European dairy scene, with price rises of €575/t over the last four weeks.
14 August 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT holds firm while butter soars
European butter prices shot up this week, while the Global Dairy Trade auction showed another mildly positive result.
7 August 2024 Markets
Aurivo claims top spot for June milk
The Sam Maguire cup isn’t crossing the Shannon, but the western farmers are getting paid a high price, writes Aidan Brennan.
31 July 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter increases but cheese falls
Cheese prices fell by a shade this week, while butter increased by €70/t as supplies dip, writes Aidan Brennan.
31 July 2024 Markets
Dairy markets steady as holidays start
The European market is quite as traders take a holiday, but talk of surplus milk powder in China is likely to have a knock-on effect.
24 July 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT holds steady but powders drop
There is increased pressure on milk powders, as plenty of supply and low demand means prices are falling.
17 July 2024 Markets