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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

The Global Dairy Trade trading platform registered its first uplift in prices since March, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

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Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

MARKETS 22 April 2026

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

NEWS 21 April 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

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

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GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

This figure marks the sixth consecutive rise in the Global Dairy Trade auction.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

SMP and butter prices in the European spot market continue to increase, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index by 6.7% caught most commentators off guard in a welcome sign of some market recovery.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

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 26 November 2025

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

This is the first time that prices have increased at the GDT since August 2025.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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

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

The index, based off the GDT fortnightly auction, has not risen since early August this year.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Butter prices have dropped again this week on the European spot market, reports Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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