Dairy Markets

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

The drop in milk prices is having a substantial impact on milk payments, with almost €6,000 wiped off the March milk cheque, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

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Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

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MARKETS 29 April 2026

Carbery CEO warns on dairy outlook for 2026

Carbery CEO warns on dairy outlook for 2026

NEWS 29 April 2026

Aurivo’s milk supply and profit grew in 2025

Aurivo’s milk supply and profit grew in 2025

Aurivo’s milk supply and profit grew in 2025

NEWS 22 April 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

MARKETS 22 April 2026

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Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery says it is not seeing the improvement in dairy markets that it would like and supply continues to impact on prices being delivered.

NEWS 25 March 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 25 March 2026

Editorial: Dairygold results

Editorial: Dairygold results

With the capital infrastructure plan now finished, Dairygold has a clear plan to reduce debt in the years ahead along with controlling costs and streamlining the business.

VIEWPOINTS 25 March 2026

Dairygold delivered a 'marginal' profit in 2025

Dairygold delivered a 'marginal' profit in 2025

The co-op said it had a resilient financial performance during the year, which saw significant market volatility

NEWS 25 March 2026

What does the future hold for dairy markets?

What does the future hold for dairy markets?

Daire Cregg looks at the forecast for dairy markets both in the short-term and long-term as well as some of the challenges facing the sector.

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Aidan Brennan says that farmers should be conscious that between 8% and 14% of the current milk price is made up of out of season bonus payments which won't last into March

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Dr Eva Gocsik, global strategist for animal proteins at Rabobank, shared her views on the major factors driving change in the dairy sector at Tuesday's Bord Bia dairy markets seminar.

NEWS 25 March 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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