Dairy markets

Key messages for summer 2026

Low milk prices, high costs and an uncertain outlook characterise the mood among Irish dairy farmers as we head into the summer. Aidan Brennan examines the issues.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Key messages for summer 2026

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Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

NEWS 6 May 2026

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Carbery CEO warns on dairy outlook for 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

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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 1 April 2026

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 1 April 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 1 April 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 1 April 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 1 April 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 1 April 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 1 April 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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