Ireland

26 news articles covering commodity markets in Ireland.

Cheese spot markets jumped while the supply picture stayed heavy

Mozzarella and Gouda tightened in Europe while US blocks rose about 18% in under a week on two recalls, with the cheese fundamentals unchanged underneath.

Protein wants more skim while butter has too much fat

Milk is plentiful in every major exporting region, but the fat half and the protein half of that milk are pulling in opposite directions as the year winds down.

Cheese prices soften as production outruns demand

US Cheddar and Mozzarella are leading cheese prices lower as production growth outpaces demand, with US cheese stocks up 2.3% on the year in August.

Cheese is back to normal everywhere except across the Atlantic

European cheese offers have thinned as buyers step back, while new US capacity keeps filling with Mozzarella that has to be exported to clear.

US butter, cheese and milk powder prices converge near $1.50

Butter, both cheese grades and NFDM are trading within cents of $1.50 a pound on the CME board, a rare level of convergence.

Butter and milk powder markets test their stock cushion

Heavy production has left butter, SMP, and WMP stocks well supplied, and the second half of the year will show how much of that cushion gets drawn down.

Cheese markets soften under weight of peak milk supply

European and North American cheese markets are broadly stable but the tone is bearish, with milk near its seasonal peak leaving cooperatives few options.

US egg prices fall below production cost while Europe stays tight

The post-Easter egg market is moving two ways: US supply has rebuilt strongly with no new HPAI cases in laying flocks, while Europe stays tight.

European cheese markets turn softer at the start of Q2

After a firm Q1 held tight by export demand, European cheese is softening as high production and a less favourable exchange rate press on sellers.

European dairy market forecast 2026: milk, butter, smp, wmp, swp, cheeses

European dairy in 2026 is not one market but several: some categories are well supplied and stable, others have tightened far beyond what was expected.

European raw milk forecast: strong flush adds supply pressure across dairy markets in H1 2026

European raw milk output accelerated through late 2025 and that momentum carries into 2026, with the flush set to add significant volume in Q1 and Q2.

Dairy markets firm on scarce offers and strong export demand

A shortage of offers is lifting butter and SMP prices across Europe, the US and Oceania, as sellers export aggressively or hold back rather than quote.

Egg markets face dual pressure from avian flu outbreaks and rising energy costs

Germany reports 25 farm cases and France 33, the Netherlands has culled 62,000 hens, and Arctic weather is driving a sharp November energy cost spike.

European cheese markets join widespread dairy price declines as buyers retreat

European cheese is driving a broad dairy decline as buyers step back, with Cheddar, Gouda, Mozzarella and Emmental all under pressure from strong production.

Tracking Trump’s US agri-commodity trade tariffs

US President Donald Trump is set to implement taxes as high as 50% on agricultural imports unless deals can be negotiated before August 1.

Global cheese prices slip as summer demand weakens across Europe and US markets

Global cheese markets soften as European summer holidays reduce demand while production remains steady - cheddar, gouda, mozzarella, emmental

European cheese markets show mixed signals as Q2 ends

European cheese markets face inventory pressure as Q2 winds down. Mozzarella prices fall to €4,150/mt, cheddar drops 20%, while Emmental holds steady.

European cheese markets enter summer calm after Q3 trading activity

European cheese markets enter summer calm as Q3 trading activity slows. Cheddar, emmental, gouda, and mozzarella prices stabilize amid buyer-seller standoff.

European cheese market update: Buyers find no bargains as demand surges

European cheese consumption surges 16.91% YOY, driving unexpected price increases despite peak production. Get the latest on cheddar, gouda, emmental and mozzar

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Highlights on the Oils & Fats market: Stability after a year of war?

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EU: July milk production – signs of recovery

EU July milk production was down 0.5% year on year but up 0.4% on the month, with Poland up 5.8%, Belgium 4.2%, the Netherlands 3.5% and Ireland 1.0%.

EU: May Milk Production Up 0.8%

EU-27 May milk production rose 0.8%, with Ireland up 4.0%, Italy 2.5%, Belgium 2.3%, and Poland and Spain both 1.8%, while France fell 1.6% on the year.

Ireland: Belview Dairy Plant finally breaks ground

After two years of planning appeals and judicial reviews, the Glanbia and Royal A-Ware cheese plant at Belview, Co Kilkenny has finally broken ground.

EU: PRODUCT MANUFACTURE FOLLOWS MILK DOWN

EU January milk production fell 0.7%, with Ireland down 4.1%, the Netherlands 2.7%, and Germany and France both 2.2%, though 12 member states still grew.

Ireland: JANUARY MILK PRODUCTION DOWN 4.1%

Ireland exceeded 2020 milk production by 5.5% last year at 8,754m litres, despite December supply down 1%, the first decline since quotas were lifted.