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 1 April 2026

What does the future hold for dairy markets?

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Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

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

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

NEWS 25 March 2026

Bord Bia dairy seminar hears of growing demand for whey and skim

Bord Bia dairy seminar hears of growing demand for whey and skim

Bord Bia dairy seminar hears of growing demand for whey and skim

NEWS 24 March 2026

Global dairy markets sales

Global dairy markets sales

Global dairy markets sales

LETTERS 11 March 2026

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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 12 February 2026

February milk price holds at Lakeland Dairies

February milk price holds at Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies has said that dairy markets continue to show signs of recovery. However, the latest geopolitical conflict will impact both supply and demand.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

Dairy markets continue to recover, with the GDT auction increasing by 5.7% this week and further gains in the spot market.

MARKETS 12 February 2026

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

SMP and butter prices in the European spot market continue to increase, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 12 February 2026

Carbery sets January milk price

Carbery sets January milk price

Dairy returns continue to be challenging and markets are not delivering the margin needed to meet current base milk price, Carbery has said.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT records a 3.6% increase

Dairy Trends: GDT records a 3.6% increase

The positive result at the GDT is the latest in a line of positive ones, bucking the trends seen elsewhere in the market.

MARKETS 12 February 2026

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

Lakeland Dairies sets January milk price

Following a period of significant weakness, global dairy markets have shown some tentative signs of stabilisation, a Lakeland Dairies spokesperson said.

NEWS 12 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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