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Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

As dairy markets gradually improve, processors are responding by paying higher milk prices, writes Daire Cregg

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

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Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

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Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

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Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

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Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

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'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

It is understood that the IFA met with Tirlán on Monday to discuss the co-ops recent move to supply a large US retailer with grass-fed butter for its own brand range.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Robust demand boosts Glanbia plc's 2026 growth expectations

Robust demand boosts Glanbia plc's 2026 growth expectations

Glanbia has reported that it has managed to get a handle on the increased whey costs that eroded 2025's performance.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Daire Cregg looks at dairy markets this week, as high temperatures across Europe continue to affect milk supply.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery's stability fund contribution will remain at 2.0c/l ex-VAT for the month of June.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold chair Pat Clancy said that global dairy markets remain in a broadly similar position to last month, with supply continuing to outpace demand.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Dairy markets remain under pressure. However, steady demand for protein is helping to offset some of the weakness in other product categories, Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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