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Dairy Trends: pattern emerging for 2025 markets
Phelim O'Neill
Strong butter and cheese markets in first weeks of 2025 though powder trade remains sluggish
15 January 2025 News
Germany outbreak gives dairy markets a lift - Lakeland boss
Germany's FMD outbreak could pose opportunities for Irish dairy products on the continent, Lakeland Dairies' CEO has said.
13 January 2025 News
Lakeland announces loyalty payment with December milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said: “After a period of volatility in late 2024, the global dairy markets have started 2025 relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance.”
Butter bounces back to €7,200/t on Dutch market
Close to 10% was knocked off the value of butter prices in the month up to Christmas, as the trade eased from the record levels hit through the autumn.
12 January 2025 News
Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
The first GDT auction of 2025 sends mixed signals from the southern hemisphere on direction of travel for dairy markets.
8 January 2025 Markets
Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025
The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
The year of dairy processor consolidation
The year 2024 saw considerable changes in the Irish and global dairy landscape.
1 January 2025 News
Another lift in milk price for November supplies
All of the co-ops bar one increased milk price for November deliveries, writes dairy editor Aidan Brennan.
1 January 2025 Markets
Dairy management: managing costs and planning fertiliser
Aidan Brennan looks at the things farmers should be looking at when working out costs of production and planning for 2025.
1 January 2025 Management
Positive price outlook for all sectors in 2025
What does 2025 hold for prices across Ireland's main farming sectors? The Irish Farmers Journal team takes a look.
1 January 2025 News
Milk supply to recover in 2025 – Tirlán
Carbery is forecasting its 2025 supply to be on par with 2024 but with the usual variations apply depending on the time of the season.
23 December 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT drops by 2.8% at last auction of 2024
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a drop of 2.8%, with powders falling by the largest amount, writes Aidan Brennan.
18 December 2024 Markets