# The Grass Week: ideal grazing conditions could prove too tempting - 14 November 2026 Premium

> Irish farm advisers say many dairy farms have below-target grass cover, averaging 563kg DM/ha for those under 700kg, as growth has slowed to single digits. They advise housing stock soon to conserve grass for spring after a year marked by drought and a delayed turnout.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T06:10:27.945Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100769-the-grass-week-ideal-grazing-conditions-could-prove-too-tempting-14-november
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Low grass covers entering winter mean farms will rely more on silage and purchased feed, raising demand for forage and concentrates. This supports feed prices in Ireland and the EU dairy sector.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2025-06-29 | [The KDM Dairy Report 6/29/2025 \| KDM Trading Inc](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4526-the-kdm-dairy-report-6-29-2025-kdm-trading-inc.md) | -7.8% | -7.7% |
| MILK | 2017-01-10 | [California dairy production recovering as prices rise in 2016 \| Economic Research Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73010-california-dairy-production-recovering-as-prices-rise-in-2016-economic-research.md) | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| MILK | 2018-09-17 | [Modest Output Growth but Moderating Prices - Irish Farmers' Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63035-modest-output-growth-but-moderating-prices-irish-farmers-association.md) | +0.2% | -3.1% |
| MILK | 2026-10-06 | [Margins Tighten for Producers Amid Feed and Fuel Cost Increases - NMPF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17118-margins-tighten-for-producers-amid-feed-and-fuel-cost-increases-nmpf.md) | -0.6% | +0.9% |
| MILK | 2026-07-10 | [Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18343-milk-dairy-and-grain-market-commentary.md) | +0.4% | +6.4% |

## Sources

- farmersjournal.ie: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/dairy/grass-and-feeding/the-grass-week-ideal-grazing-conditions-could-prove-too-tempting-940598

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