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Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

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GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

NEWS 15 September 2026

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Global Dairy Trade: powders on the rise as butter continues to fall

Global Dairy Trade: powders on the rise as butter continues to fall

Global Dairy Trade: powders on the rise as butter continues to fall

MARKETS 18 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

MARKETS 5 August 2026

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Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction saw a strengthening of prices for skim milk powder, whole milk powder and cheese, while butter took another hit.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

The increase follows three consecutive drops at the GDT auction.

NEWS 8 April 2026

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

A decrease in prices were seen right across the board at Tuesday's auction.

NEWS 8 April 2026

GDT up for first time since March

GDT up for first time since March

Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction saw a strengthening of prices for most powders, but with butter taking another hit.

NEWS 8 April 2026

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

The 2.7% drop marks the second consecutive drop in the GDT price index this year.

NEWS 8 April 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

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