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Kerry Dairy Ireland lifts August milk price
James Hanly
“Supply-side dynamics continue to bolster dairy markets, with milk volumes across major exporters continuing to fall short of projection," Kerry said.
11 September 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter prices hold while cheese and powder climbs
There was a return to stability in the butter market this week, while prices for most other commodity types increased, writes Aidan Brennan.
11 September 2024 News
Lakeland lifts milk price for August
This brings Lakeland’s base milk price for last month to 43.89c/l excluding VAT.
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.
6 September 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT holds while European prices rise
It was another upbeat week on the European dairy market, with prices for all key products rising, writes Aidan Brennan.
4 September 2024 Markets
Dairy farmers cannot be 'fall guys' in trade dispute - IFA
It comes after the announcement by China that it is commencing an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products coming from the EU.
22 August 2024 News
Dairy markets surge towards 50c/l
The Global Dairy Trade auction increased by 5.5% this week and European dairy prices continue to strengthen, writes Aidan Brennan.
21 August 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 5.5% as dairy markets surge
It was another very positive week on dairy markets, with price increases on the GDT auction and in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
21 August 2024 Markets
Farm Tech Talk: sheep trade, dairy markets and TAMS reference costs
On this week's Farm Tech Talk, the team looks at the sheep trade, dairy markets and we take a look at TAMS reference costs compared with actual fencing expenses.
16 August 2024 News
Three co-ops lift June milk prices
The latest processors to raise last month's milk prices have been Dairygold, Tirlán and Carbery.
24 July 2024 News
Dairy markets steady as holidays start
The European market is quite as traders take a holiday, but talk of surplus milk powder in China is likely to have a knock-on effect.
24 July 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: no contagion effect from poor GDT
The effect of the big reduction in the last GDT auction seems to be confined to that auction, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 July 2024 Markets