Dairy Trends

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

The drop in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction was mirrored by price falls at the European spot market, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

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Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Dairy Trends: New Zealand milk up 6.9% in April

Dairy Trends: New Zealand milk up 6.9% in April

Dairy Trends: New Zealand milk up 6.9% in April

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

MARKETS 13 May 2026

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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

The Global Dairy Trade trading platform registered its first uplift in prices since March, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Shorter shelf-life cheeses may not be commanding a significant premium over cheddar, but they do have advantages, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

The Global Dairy Trade index declined by 2.7% this week, with big declines for butter and butter oil, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

EU butter prices took another hammering this week, with prices back now to where they were at the start of the year, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: butter takes a slip while skim keeps rising

Dairy Trends: butter takes a slip while skim keeps rising

Butter prices slipped by quite a bit this week, as market sentiment towards fat weaned, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: powder varies in flat GDT

Dairy Trends: powder varies in flat GDT

While the Global Dairy Trade index recorded a near flat change, there was big variations in the fortunes for powder, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: butter prices soar ahead as war fears mount

Dairy Trends: butter prices soar ahead as war fears mount

The spot market price for butter in Europe has surged by over €475/t this week as buyers get wary over the war in Iran.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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