Global markets

Price jumps 7.6% at British Wool auction

Demand exceeded supply for an offering of 1,125t of wool, with a 100% clearance rate and an average greasy wool price of £1.35/kg (€1.55/kg).

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Price jumps 7.6% at British Wool auction

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Volatility dominated 2025, with more to come in 2026

Volatility dominated 2025, with more to come in 2026

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Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

NEWS 30 December 2025

Irish farm incomes driven by the laws of supply and demand

Irish farm incomes driven by the laws of supply and demand

Irish farm incomes driven by the laws of supply and demand

NEWS 3 December 2025

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

NEWS 22 October 2025

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Record high for global meat prices

Record high for global meat prices

FAO price index reflects strong global meat prices but less positive for dairy and cereals.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Strong milk market outlook despite price cuts

Strong milk market outlook despite price cuts

Dairy commodity prices have eased but remain at historically high levels.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery has reduced its price for milk supplied last month.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

The Department of Agriculture has revealed where these investment priorities will be directed.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for June

Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for June

Lakeland is the first processor to set a milk price for June supplies of manufacturing milk.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Agri-businesses overlooked in current support framework – AIBF

Agri-businesses overlooked in current support framework – AIBF

This comes from the Navigating Global Markets report published in partnership with the University of Limerick (UL) and sponsored by Mauve Group.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Despite policy and market challenges, it’s been a busy year for the Irish bio-based economy. Stephen Robb outlines the main developments.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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