Market prices

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

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Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

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

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

VIEWPOINTS 8 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

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Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Sheep prices: factories dig in on quotes

Demand remains high, with factories continuing to fill orders for the Easter trade, but reluctant to increase prices further.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

ICMSA urges Minister to support call for EU voluntary milk reduction scheme

ICMSA urges Minister to support call for EU voluntary milk reduction scheme

The ICMSA president expressed disappointment that Ireland is not currently supporting the call and said that next Monday gives the Minister the opportunity to back the proposal.

NEWS 17 December 2025

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

The base price for February milk is 34.05c/l, excluding VAT.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Weekend weather: showery, cold at times with some bright spells

Weekend weather: showery, cold at times with some bright spells

The weekend weather is set to be changeable, according to Met Éireann.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Dairygold tops January milk league

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 17 December 2025

Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

Aidan Brennan looks back at the dairy market for 2025 and says that it will be remembered as a great year for prices, but with a bad back-end.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

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Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

Understanding the soils on your farm is one of the most important investments you can make for the future.

Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

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