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Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Last month Tirlán announced that it will hold its base milk price for March, April and May “subject to any unforeseen events".

NEWS 15 May 2026

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

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Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

NEWS 7 May 2026

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

NEWS 6 May 2026

Processors set March milk prices

Processors set March milk prices

Processors set March milk prices

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

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GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

The 2.7% drop marks the second consecutive drop in the GDT price index this year.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

There was no substantial change to dairy market prices this week, with powder prices remaining flat on the European market.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Dale Farm make a £10m 13th payment

Dale Farm make a £10m 13th payment

A record end of year pay-out has been made by Dale Farm co-op to its NI suppliers

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

Dairy markets have softened in recent weeks, with pressure on butter and skim milk powder partly offset by more resilient whey markets, a KDI spokesperson said.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

The GDT price index fell by over 3% on Tuesday, marking the auction's first average price fall of this year.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

EU butter prices took another hammering this week, with prices back now to where they were at the start of the year, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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