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GDT up for first time since March

Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction saw a strengthening of prices for most powders, but with butter taking another hit.

NEWS 5 May 2026

GDT up for first time since March

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Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

MARKETS 29 April 2026

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

NEWS 21 April 2026

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

MARKETS 15 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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Dale Farm to make a 13th payment

Dale Farm to make a 13th payment

The co-op has confirmed it will make a 13th payment on all milk produced over the last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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 10 December 2025

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

There have been five consecutive price increases at the Global Dairy Trade auction.

NEWS 10 December 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 10 December 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 10 December 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 10 December 2025

European dairy commodities drop to four-year low

European dairy commodities drop to four-year low

Dairy commodity markets continue to see downward pressure due to over supply

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 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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