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Dairygold tops January milk league

Small volumes and short-term bonuses mean that the price paid for milk in January bears little resemblance to the price that will be paid in March and April.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Dairygold tops January milk league

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Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

NEWS 2 December 2025

Dairygold drops September milk price as it warns further cuts to come

Dairygold drops September milk price as it warns further cuts to come

Dairygold drops September milk price as it warns further cuts to come

NEWS 20 October 2025

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Beef quotes see a big bounce

Beef quotes see a big bounce

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

RENEWABLES The new scheme is set to kickstart Northern Ireland’s solar farm industry and support the further roll out of new wind farms, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 7 May 2025

Dairy Trends: another week of falling butter prices

Dairy Trends: another week of falling butter prices

Butter prices continue to a major problem for producers in Europe, as prices seem to be falling like a stone, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Sheep Trends: lambs selling from €8.20/kg to €8.40/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs selling from €8.20/kg to €8.40/kg

There is no change in base quotes for Thursday, with a high percentage of lambs trading within a price of €8.20/kg to €8.40/kg.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Sheep price update: factories keen for lambs but quotes unchanged

Opening base quotes are in the region of €8.10/kg to €8.20/kg for quality assured lambs, but more sellers with greater negotiating power are securing €8.30/kg to €8.40/kg.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Sheep price update: pressure remains on hogget price

Sheep price update: pressure remains on hogget price

Factory agents are focused on curtailing hogget prices to €8.50/kg to €8.60/kg, leaving specialist finishers with significant numbers trading into a challenging market.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Sheep Trends: demand and supply finely balanced

Spring lamb numbers are slow to increase and remain at 5,605 head out of last week’s kill of 40,857.

MARKETS 7 May 2025

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