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Beef imports surge 50% since 2019
Declan O’Brien
Figures released by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue show that the value of dairy imports jumped 16% between 2019 and 2023.
2 October 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: mixed week for commodity prices
Butter price reverse in both Europe and at GDT auction, but cheddar and WMP prices increase.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy prices hold firm at Dutch auction
There were positives and some set-backs at the weekly Dutch Dairy Board auction but prices remain extremely buoyant overall
European butter soars to new price highs
European dairy markets continue to strengthen, with butter hitting another high point at the weekly Dutch auction.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction
Prices for whole milk powder (WMP) and skim milk powder (SMP) were up 1.5% to €3,099/t and 2.2% to €2,525/t at the Global Dairy Trade auction.
17 September 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 5.5% as dairy markets surge
It was another very positive week on dairy markets, with price increases on the GDT auction and in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
21 August 2024 Markets
Dairy markets steady as holidays start
The European market is quite as traders take a holiday, but talk of surplus milk powder in China is likely to have a knock-on effect.
24 July 2024 Markets
GDT index up by 0.4% at latest auction
This comes following a 6.9% drop in the Global Dairy Trade index at the trading event a fortnight ago.
16 July 2024 News
Kerry increases June milk price
Kerry has risen its milk price by 1.5c/l for milk supplied in June.
16 July 2024 News
Milk prices to hold fall in GDT
Processors forecast that tight European milk supplies will continue to bolster farm-gate prices for the short to medium term.
10 July 2024 News
Lakeland increases price for June supplies
Lakeland Dairies has announced an increase to its base price for milk supplied during June
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy Trends: no contagion effect from poor GDT
The effect of the big reduction in the last GDT auction seems to be confined to that auction, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 July 2024 Markets