Milk Supply

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

Butter prices fell again in Europe this week, as increased supplies continue to weigh on the dairy market.

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

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DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

NEWS 21 January 2026

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

NEWS 15 January 2026

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

NEWS 30 December 2025

Ireland on track for record milk output for 2025

Ireland on track for record milk output for 2025

Ireland on track for record milk output for 2025

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Ornua has forecast that it will be the second half of 2026 before markets start to settle as low milk prices impact global output.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Dairy Trends: markets under pressure as supplies surge

Dairy Trends: markets under pressure as supplies surge

Butter, cheese and powder prices continue to fall, as the market tries to deal with a surge in milk volumes globally.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Voluntary milk reduction scheme needs to be considered says ICMSA

Voluntary milk reduction scheme needs to be considered says ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan said the European Commission will have to act if the collapse in milk prices persists into the supply peak of 2026.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Year-to-date milk supply tracking close to record output levels

Year-to-date milk supply tracking close to record output levels

Milk supplies nationally are marginally behind the record-breaking levels witnessed in 2021 and 2022.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Year-to-date milk intakes are generally running around 5% ahead of 2024 levels which would take Ireland to a record national supply of 8.85 billion litres.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Milk prices under pressure due to extra supply

Milk prices under pressure due to extra supply

Aidan Brennan looks at the background to falling dairy commodity prices and looks at ways farmers can insulate themselves from falling milk prices.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Dairy trends: GDT index drops by 1.6%

Dairy trends: GDT index drops by 1.6%

Aidan Brennan says the fall in price at the Global Dairy Trade was not unexpected, given the increase in global milk supply.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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