Dairy
Dairy processor Carbery Group has confirmed its milk price for supplies in June, saying it will maintain its price.
Tirlán has said it will pay a total of 38.08c/L for June milk supplies, in line with its previously announced three-month commitment.
Milk prices dropped 23.1% in the year to April 2026, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
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EU milk collection strongly increased by 4% (522,000 tonnes) in March 2026 compared to March 2025.
Carbery Group has announced its milk price for supplies in April, deciding to hold its price for the month.
Dairygold has held its milk price and announced a deferral of shareholding deductions for 2026 for members below the minimum shareholding.
The CEO of the newly rebranded dairy processor Kinisla has said that global volatility is likely to lead to a challenging year for farmers.
Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) has confirmed the milk price it will pay for supplies in April, opting to hold its price.
Lakeland Dairies has announced the price it will pay to farmer suppliers for April milk, deciding to increase its price.
Carbery
Carbery Group added a further €3 million to its Stability Fund in 2025 to "support milk price during times of volatility".
The CEO of Tirlán has said that he has "never seen such uncertainty and volatility" in international markets as there is now.
Milk Price
Carbery has announced an increase in its base milk price for March, and has also announced an additional 1.5c/L from its Stability Fund.
Tirlán has said it will pay a total of 41.08c/L for February milk. The processor has also asked farmers to consider bluetongue vaccination.
There is “a more positive feel” around upcoming milk price announcements, according to Noel Murphy, ICMSA Dairy Committee chairperson
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops jumped year on year by 6.9 million litres to an estimated 169.4 million litres in January.
Dairy farmers in Europe are "under significant pressure" because of weak milk and dairy product prices, analysts at Rabobank have warned.
Production of butter across the EU grew by 6.2% in 2025, when compared to the previous year, according to new data.
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Kerry Dairy Ireland has said that it will pay a 'base price top up' as part of its milk price for January.
Carbery Group has announced that its average milk price for supplies in December will be reduced compared to the figure for November milk.
Partnership and education in the dairy sector are needed to help mitigate the impact of milk price volatility, according to one analyst.
US born farmer and writer, Ryan Dennis, will have the Irish launch of his recently published memoir in Kenny's, Galway, on January 23.
Kerry Dairy Ireland has confirmed its milk price for supplies delivered during November.
