Machinery
Marked gas oil, often referred to as 'green diesel' or 'tractor diesel', clearances were unchanged...
Agri-Business
Producer prices for food products increased by 3% in the 12 months to November 2025 according to the CSO today
The number of cattle slaughtered between January and November 2025 fell by 12% when compared with the same period in 2024.
Irish food and live animals exports hit €13,919 million for the January-October 2025, an 11.8% rise year-on-year.
Rural Life
Clearances of marked gas oil, otherwise known as green diesel, were 0.4% higher in the first nine months of 2025.
Farmers experienced increased costs for fertiliser and electricity over the last year, new figures from the CSO show.
The national average price of full fat milk per two litres was up 11 cents in the year, according to new figures released by the CSO.
The number of new tractors that were licenced in Ireland for the first time in the first 11 months is up 15% on the same period in 2024.
Dairy
Domestic milk intake by processors and co-ops jumped to an estimated 708 million litres in October 2025 according to the CSO.
A 43% jump in cattle prices is the "main factor" behind a €828 million increase in livestock values this year according to CSO.
There was no change in food prices last month but over the course of the last 12 months they have risen by 4.2% according to the CSO.
Beef
Cattle slaughterings were down by 27.9% last month when compared with October 2024, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.
Environment
A new energy survey by the CSO shows finds that rural homes more likely to use kerosene and to install their own energy source.
Clearances of marked gas oil, otherwise known as green diesel, were 1% higher in the first eight months of 2025, the CSO said.
The value of food and live animal exports stood at almost €12.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the CSO said.
Milk prices have dropped by 11.6% in the year to September 2025, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
The national average price for a 2L carton of full-fat milk has increased by 22c in the last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
Almost 200 new tractors were licensed for the first time in October 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The agricultural price output index is projected to have increased by 15% in 2025 when compared with 2024, CSO figures show.
A sample survey of Irish households suggests some weekly grocery bills may have jumped by "an average of €41 since 2022".
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 774.7 million litres in September 2025, according to the CSO.
57,212ac of agricultural land were sold nationally in 2024, new figures from the Central Statistics...
Shoppers have seen food prices rise at the checkout by an estimated 4.6% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
