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The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on processors to raise year-round base milk prices, saying producers have not shared in a reported 19% rise in dairy market prices over four months. The union cites higher feed, fuel, electricity and fertilizer costs, while summer heatwaves reduced milk yields in Northern Ireland.
Reduced yields and higher production costs increase pressure for stronger farmgate milk prices; better returns could support production and investment. Higher feed costs also squeeze livestock margins.
insights.tridge.comNov 10, 2026After 32 past bullish weather events, Milk (Class III) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.7% to +3.4%), and +3.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
