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Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

The drop in milk prices is having a substantial impact on milk payments, with almost €6,000 wiped off the March milk cheque, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

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Milk league: North Cork climbs to mid division

Milk league: North Cork climbs to mid division

MARKETS 6 May 2026

What are North Cork and Carbery paying for milk?

What are North Cork and Carbery paying for milk?

NEWS 21 April 2026

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

Milk League: North Cork suppliers count the cost of mismanagement

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

NEWS 31 March 2026

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Dairygold tops January milk league

Dairygold tops January milk league

Small volumes and short-term bonuses mean that the price paid for milk in January bears little resemblance to the price that will be paid in March and April.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

The move to switch some of the production away from the Kanturk site follows months of turmoil at North Cork Creameries over the waste water treatment plant.

NEWS 23 December 2025

West Cork and North Cork top and tail the milk league

West Cork and North Cork top and tail the milk league

It's a tale of two halves when it comes to milk prices, with west Cork co-op Drinagh topping the cumulative milk league for 2025, with North Cork at the bottom.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Tirlán rises to the top in December

Tirlán rises to the top in December

Tirlán tops the December milk league by paying an unconditional out-of-season bonus.

MARKETS 23 December 2025

Tirlán blows December prices wide open

Tirlán blows December prices wide open

Most processors applied further cuts to milk price for December supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

Dale Farm leads 1m-litre supplier leagues

Dale Farm leads 1m-litre supplier leagues

The NI co-op paid the leading price to 1m-litre suppliers of high and average solids milk.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

November prices back 27% on 2024

November prices back 27% on 2024

Almost one third has been wiped off the price of milk over the last 12 months, with North Cork Creameries paying the lowest price in the country.

MARKETS 23 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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