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Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy prices seem to have stopped falling, which is the first requirement for a recovery, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

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Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

NEWS 6 January 2026

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

NEWS 2 December 2025

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Food price index down despite beef increase

Food price index down despite beef increase

Food price index down despite beef increase

NEWS 12 November 2025

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GDT index down at six consecutive auctions

GDT index down at six consecutive auctions

The last time the index as a whole rose was on 5 August 2025.

NEWS 18 June 2025

GDT index down 1.4% at latest auction

GDT index down 1.4% at latest auction

The index linked to the fortnightly trade event has not risen since the beginning of August this year.

NEWS 18 June 2025

GDT index down slightly

GDT index down slightly

Prior to the latest auction, the GDT index had risen for two consecutive trading events.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices fall below €7,000/t

Dairy Trends: butter prices fall below €7,000/t

Butter prices dropped another bit this week, but powders fared better, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Milk intake rises over 50m litres in June – CSO

Milk intake rises over 50m litres in June – CSO

That is according to the Central Statistics Office, which estimated that 1.08bn litres of milk was taken in by processors and co-ops in June.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Global Dairy Trade index up 0.7%

Global Dairy Trade index up 0.7%

Whole milk powder, which accounts for over half of the product sold in terms of tonnage, performed strongly.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 1% but butter and cheese rise

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 1% but butter and cheese rise

Powders took the biggest hit at the GDT auction, but this was offset by increases in the price of butter and cheese, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

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