The European Union needs to curtail milk output April 7, 2018 Opinion It’s now obvious that some steps will need to be put in place to control milk output across the European Union (EU). If…
Ornua pushing for a milk price of 28-30c/L for 2018 March 21, 2018 Dairy Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is pushing for a milk price of between 28c/L and 30c/L including VAT for 2018, according…
‘The current milk price is not supported by actual demand’ – Kerry chief February 20, 2018 Dairy The current milk price – as it stands – is not supported by actual demand in the marketplace, according to Kerry Group chief…
How more than 100 Scottish farmers pooled together for fairer prices January 7, 2018 Dairy A group of farmers in Scotland, who banded together to negotiate the first post Milk Marketing Board milk price contract, say supply chain…
All dairy co-ops encouraged to follow Carbery’s decision to pay an end of year bonus December 21, 2017 Dairy All dairy co-ops have been encouraged to follow Carbery’s decision to pay an end-of-year bonus of 1c/L on all 2017 milk supplies. Carbery’s…
Kerry decides to hold its milk price for the third month in a row December 19, 2017 Agri-Business Kerry has decided to hold its milk price for the third month in a row, meaning its suppliers will receive a base price…
What does 2018 hold for milk prices? December 6, 2017 Dairy 2017 was a relatively good year for dairy farmers, as the average dairy farm income is expected to exceed €90,000. Given the difficulties…
Butter production on Irish dairy farms up over 11% in October November 30, 2017 Dairy Butter production was up by over 11% year-on-year on Irish dairy farms in October, after recording a decrease in the previous month. This…
Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies set their October milk prices November 13, 2017 Dairy Glanbia Ireland has become the first major processor to set its milk price for October supplies; it decided to hold it at the…
Ornua’s PPI continues its upward trend for 2017 November 8, 2017 Dairy Ornua’s Purchase Price Index (PPI) has continued its upward trend for 2017, having increased from 114.3 in September to 116.4 in October. This represents…
Feed company unveils its own fixed milk price scheme to rival Glanbia October 26, 2017 Dairy An animal feed company in the midlands, J Grennan & Sons, has unveiled its own fixed milk price scheme – targeted specifically at…
‘Steady as she goes’ where milk prices are concerned for the next 6 months October 4, 2017 Dairy It will be “steady as she goes” where milk prices are concerned for the next six months, according to Dairygold CEO Jim Woulfe.…
Price index at latest GDT auction reports second consecutive increase September 19, 2017 Dairy The price index at the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has reported its second consecutive increase today, rising by 0.9%. On September…
Ornua’s PPI on the increase for the month of August September 13, 2017 Dairy An increase of 0.9 percentage points was recorded in Ornua’s Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of August. The PPI for the seventh…
Latest processor reveals milk price increase for August September 12, 2017 Dairy Lakeland Dairies has followed the example set by Glanbia Ireland and increased its August milk price by 1c/L. Lakeland Dairies also announced a…
First processor announces August milk price increase September 12, 2017 Dairy Glanbia Ireland has become the first processor to announce its August milk price, deciding to increase it by 1c/L. This increase will bring…
Kerry ups its July milk price by 1.5c/L August 14, 2017 Dairy Kerry has become the latest processor to announce a milk increase for July supplies; it decided to up its base price by 1.5c/L.…
NI milk prices increase by over 50% in the space of a year August 4, 2017 Dairy Milk prices in Northern Ireland have increased by about 57% in the space of a year, according to the latest figures from the…
