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Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

In good news for Irish dairy, European commodity and spot milk prices continue to increase, but the US-Canada trade dispute could cause issues, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

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Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

NEWS 26 August 2026

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

NEWS 10 August 2026

Robust demand boosts Glanbia plc's 2026 growth expectations

Robust demand boosts Glanbia plc's 2026 growth expectations

Robust demand boosts Glanbia plc's 2026 growth expectations

NEWS 6 August 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery's stability fund contribution will remain at 2.0c/l ex-VAT for the month of June.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold chair Pat Clancy said that global dairy markets remain in a broadly similar position to last month, with supply continuing to outpace demand.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Dairy markets remain under pressure. However, steady demand for protein is helping to offset some of the weakness in other product categories, Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Dairy Trends: early green shoots of milk price recovery?

Dairy Trends: early green shoots of milk price recovery?

Aidan Brennan says that the heatwave in England and the European continent is pushing up the price of some products.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Lakeland holds milk price for June

Lakeland holds milk price for June

Milk supply remains strong. However, there are some early signs of a slowdown in milk production globally, Lakeland Dairies has said.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 4.9%

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 4.9%

High supplies and low demand are causing further dairy market price corrections, with the GDT the latest to be hit, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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