DCA Market Intelligence cheese benchmarks showed a mixed-to-firmer tone depending on product type. The market was described as quiet, with ongoing uncertainty in the short term, and demand signals were supportive.
Analysis|Published: Jan 8, 2026
The dairy powder market showed a clear positive trend in week 2. Price increases were observed across most milk powders and food-grade whey products, while feed-grade whey moved slightly lower.
Analysis|Published: Jan 7, 2026
Ireland closed October with a clear acceleration in milk output, reinforcing a positive development in 2025. This production momentum contrasts with a sustained price, which, coupled with further requirements from the nitrates derogation extension, is shaping a more complex transition of the sector toward 2026.
Report|Published: Jan 6, 2026
Naturally Ripened Gouda (NRG) prices corrected over the past year, yet the market told a more nuanced story. While higher milk output and weaker international demand weighed on Gouda prices overall, NRG proved notably more resilient than foiled Gouda, with lower volatility and a widening price gap between the two products. Structural constraints linked to maturation, inventory dynamics, and differentiated demand appear to have cushioned NRG against sharper shocks.
Analysis|Published: Dec 31, 2025
Strong milk flows in New Zealand marked November, which contrasted with continued contraction in Australia. While New Zealand’s output accelerated and added pressure to global prices, Australia’s production still recovers from weather constraints and input-related challenges, driving a diverging supply dynamic between the two producers.
Analysis|Published: Dec 19, 2025
European milk production gained further momentum in October, with Germany, France, and Italy all recording annual increases. While the recovery in volumes is becoming more evident as autumn progresses, price developments are starting to decline, underlining diverging trends across the three countries.
