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Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

It wasn't a good week on the dairy markets as high milk supply statistics from Germany dampens expectations of a price rise.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

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How the co-ops performed in 2025

How the co-ops performed in 2025

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Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

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Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

NEWS 7 May 2026

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

NEWS 25 April 2026

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PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

The Munster Dairy Producer Organisation has advised milk suppliers to Kerry Dairy Ireland not to sign draft contracts issued by the processor.

NEWS 31 March 2026

No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

It was originally intended that milk suppliers would need to invest 5c/l in the co-op over the course of at least five years, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

Dairy markets have softened in recent weeks, with pressure on butter and skim milk powder partly offset by more resilient whey markets, a KDI spokesperson said.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Kerry to pay milk suppliers 13th payment for 2025

Kerry to pay milk suppliers 13th payment for 2025

Kerry Creameries Limited has said that the payment will apply to all Kerry average milk solids supplied under milk supply contract in 2025.

NEWS 31 March 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

Milk supply is up across the EU and internationally, the latest EU data shows.

NEWS 31 March 2026

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork Creameries is committed to paying a competitive milk price to suppliers and the agreement with Carbery will support this objective, the co-op said.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

A large group of suppliers have sent in termination notices by email and by hand to the co-op headquarters in Kanturk, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 31 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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