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Northern Ireland
MPI trailing behind milk prices paid
Kieran Mailey
The UFU milk price index suggests prices paid to farmers should be lower than what they actually are
19 July 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
12 June 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: dairy markets continue to strengthen as weather disrupts supplies
The European spot market saw steady gains for most dairy commodities this week, writes Aidan Brennan
Rising butter prices boosts MPI
The milk price indicator for NI has risen for the fifth time in a row on the back of improved commodity returns.
29 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Outlook for farm input costs is improving, but risks remain
What’s next for fertiliser, feed and fuel prices after three years of volatility.
29 May 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT and spot prices bounce
The Global Dairy Trade auction increased by 3.3% at this week's auction, while butter prices in Europe breached the €6,000/t mark for the first time since 2022.
22 May 2024 Markets
Dairy commodities on an upward trend
Dairy commodities saw butter and powder prices increasing at the GDT and Dutch auctions.
22 May 2024 Northern Ireland
GDT rises to highest level in 19 months
The previous GDT auction held on 7 May also witnessed an increase in the price index.
21 May 2024 News
Kuhn order intake down by 34.7%
Kuhn has reported that in the first quarter of 2024, the machinery manufacturer's order intake is down 34.7% on the same period in 2023.
15 May 2024 News
Restructuring costs put Lakeland in the red
The cross-border dairy co-op has reported its financial results for 2023.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Listen: walking crops in Brazil and reducing price risk for farmers
Conor Condron from Co Offaly joins this week’s Young Stock Podcast. He manages risk while trading commodities.
8 April 2024 News
GDT dairy auction rebounds in April
The latest New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Auction has recorded increased prices
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland