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Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

As milk supply picks up again in Europe after the drought, milk markets have slowed, with prices for three of the four commodities falling, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

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Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

NEWS 18 September 2026

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

MARKETS 18 September 2026

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

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

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

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

FARMER WRITES 6 September 2026

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Milk volumes drying up in the drought

Milk volumes drying up in the drought

Milk supplies in the east and south have dropped by between 6% and almost 9% compared to last year as a result of the ongoing drought.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Dairygold increases July milk price

Dairygold increases July milk price

Dairygold is also offering a €20/t rebate on bulk mainline dairy and beef feeds.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla has announced a payment to help milk suppliers manage the impact of prolonged dry weather.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

The Met Office recorded the driest and sunniest July on record for England and Wales, with 71% of England now in drought.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

While early 2026 saw year-on-year milk production growth across Europe, the ongoing heatwave appears to have hit dairy farms harder in some EU countries.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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

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

Milk markets remain steady, with a huge increase in volume sold at the latest GDT auction, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Dairy farm incomes down by over €30,000 in first half of 2026

Dairy farm incomes down by over €30,000 in first half of 2026

Global milk supply continues to outstrip demand which has led to a milk price reduction of 10c/l since last August.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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