Commodities
Jack Kennedy on 12 May 2021
Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices underpin strong commodities
Dairy markets are strong and running well ahead of this time last year, but US milk supply is on the increase.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 May 2021
Dairy trends: solid performance continues
Solid performance in dairy commodities continues
Jack Kennedy on 05 May 2021
Aurivo doubles turnover on dairy ingredients in five years
Over the last five years Aurivo has focused on processing and selling more dairy ingredients and it’s paying off.
Jack Kennedy on 28 Apr 2021
Dairy Trends: weather patterns dominate trade talk
Steady prices for dairy commodities as cold and dry weather takes hold of Europe limiting peak milk so far
Jack Kennedy on 21 Apr 2021
Dairy Trends: cheese more expensive to make and flat on price
As dairy commodities look positive across the board for 2021 given the core supply demand predictions, cheese is slightly out of favour.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Apr 2021
Cheese missing out on 2021 price boost
Cheese is the one item in the dairy basket that hasn't got a 2021 boost in prices compared with last year.
Amy Forde on 11 Apr 2021
Ornua appoints two independent non-executive directors
Ornua owns the Kerrygold brand and exports Irish dairy products worldwide. It has appointed two new non-executive directors.
Lorcan Allen on 07 Apr 2021
Dairygold records strong underlying performance for 2020
Despite the significant disruption caused by COVID-19 last year, Dairygold recorded a strong underlying performance in its core dairy business, writes Lorcan Allen.
Niall Hurson on 03 Apr 2021
US rancher to pay $244m over nonexistent 200,000 cattle
The rancher accumulated more than $200m in losses over a 10-year period from speculative trading in the cattle futures markets.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Mar 2021
Deliveroo targets €10bn valuation with upcoming IPO
The online food delivery company is set to become the highest valued company to list on the UK stock market in almost a decade.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 24 Mar 2021
Early part orders advised due to supply issues and shipping delays
Complications and red tape around Brexit and ongoing pandemic-related issues have resulted in an increased freight time, supply issues and additional costs on agricultural parts and components.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Brazilian meat giant Marfrig reports record profits
Sao Paulo-based Marfrig reported a fourfold increase in profits last year thanks to weaker farmgate beef prices.
David Wright on 03 Mar 2021
Farm gate pricing legislation put to MLAs
A number of farm lobby organisations in NI have been calling for minimum farm gate pricing legislation since 2013.
Lorcan Allen on 02 Mar 2021
Dutch dairy giant reports sharp drop in profits for 2020
The farmer-owned dairy co-op recorded a near 40% collapse in profits due to the impact of COVID-19 on its global business.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Feb 2021
Dairy markets: GDT rises again as European dairy prices also increase
Dairy prices on both sides of the globe have been on the rise consistently since the start of 2021.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Feb 2021
Milk price indicator at 27-month high
The latest milk price indicator for Northern Ireland has reached its highest level for 27 months.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Feb 2021
Money from air: carbon co-op could be the future
With a change in mindset, climate change has the potential to be a major opportunity for Irish farmers. Lorcan Allen outlines a new idea for a farmer-owned Carbon Co-op.
Lorcan Allen on 13 Jan 2021
Dairy markets: really positive signs for dairy prices in early 2021
Strong export demand for milk powders, coupled with bumper grocery sales of dairy sales such as butter, cheese and milk, is helping to boost dairy markets this week.
Lorcan Allen on 30 Dec 2020
Dairy markets: dairy prices in healthy position but uncertainty remains
Many dairy buyers are understandably nervous about buying too far forward given the volatility we’ve seen in prices in 2020.
Justin McCarthy on 30 Dec 2020
Irish agriculture steps into the unknown
The trade deal reached between the EU and UK on Christmas Eve removes the immediate threat of tariffs but it does not mean business as usual nor does it safeguard the income of Irish farmers.