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Dairy Trends: European prices hold steady

Buying activity is set to increase over the coming weeks in advance of the summer holidays, but geopolitical factors are having an impact, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 June 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT drops by 1.6% as powder prices wobble

Dairy Trends: GDT drops by 1.6% as powder prices wobble

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View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week

View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market

Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market

Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market

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Dairy Trends: prices relatively stable across dairy markets

Dairy Trends: prices relatively stable across dairy markets

Dairy Trends: prices relatively stable across dairy markets

MARKETS 26 February 2025

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Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025

Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025

The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 September 2024

EU’s slice of global agri-food markets ‘shrinking’

EU’s slice of global agri-food markets ‘shrinking’

Less of the global trade in agri-food products will be filled by the EU in the years ahead as production looks set to fall.

NEWS 4 September 2024

Positive outlook for global dairy from Rabobank

Positive outlook for global dairy from Rabobank

The Dutch bank has forecast improved farmer margins increased global supplies and more bite among Chinese buyers of dairy commodities.

NEWS 4 September 2024

View from China: Trump 2.0 - stakes are higher than ever

View from China: Trump 2.0 - stakes are higher than ever

The key driver will be the demand for dairy and animal protein and the uptick in the economy will drive more consumption, writes Ian Lahiffe.

VIEWPOINTS 4 September 2024

Lakeland increases August milk price

Lakeland increases August milk price

NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its August base price by 1p/l.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 September 2024

ICMSA calls on co-ops to set August's price no lower than 48c/l base

ICMSA calls on co-ops to set August's price no lower than 48c/l base

Strong butter and powdered milk prices make a sound case for increases to August's milk price, according to the ICMSA's dairy committee.

NEWS 4 September 2024

Reforestation exceeds afforestation

Reforestation exceeds afforestation

While data is available for Coillte reforestation, there is no data for the private sector at a time when reforestation far exceeds afforestation.

FORESTRY 4 September 2024

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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