Dairygold Co-op CEO Michael Harte spoke at Dairy Day 2026 in Limerick and was positive about the short- to medium-term dairy outlook. He expects milk price to be a couple of cents higher in March 2027, while noting concerns about high butter stocks.
He also outlined the co-op's plans to shift towards protein, nutrition and higher-value dairy ingredients.
Expectations of firmer milk prices into early 2027 support farm-gate milk values, though the overhang of butter stocks caps the upside for dairy commodity prices used in feed formulation.
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