Global Dairy Trade

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 15 April 2026

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

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Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

MARKETS 8 April 2026

GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

NEWS 7 April 2026

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

NEWS 1 April 2026

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Dairy Trends: butter takes a slip while skim keeps rising

Dairy Trends: butter takes a slip while skim keeps rising

Butter prices slipped by quite a bit this week, as market sentiment towards fat weaned, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 22 February 2026

Dairy Trends: powder varies in flat GDT

Dairy Trends: powder varies in flat GDT

While the Global Dairy Trade index recorded a near flat change, there was big variations in the fortunes for powder, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 22 February 2026

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

This figure marks the sixth consecutive rise in the Global Dairy Trade auction.

NEWS 22 February 2026

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 22 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 22 February 2026

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

There have been five consecutive price increases at the Global Dairy Trade auction.

NEWS 22 February 2026

EU dairy commodity prices appear to have reached lowest point – Ornua

EU dairy commodity prices appear to have reached lowest point – Ornua

Some buyers remain cautious, aware that it will take time for the global milk supply to decrease, Ornua said.

NEWS 22 February 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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