Milk prices expected to improve in first half of 2026

Farmers asked the panel at the ICMSA's AGM how the Irish family farm model is expected to survive until the market recovers

(Left to right): Nick Holt-Martyn of the UK-based 'The Dairy Group'; Ciaran Aylward of Ornua and facilitator Helen Carroll in the Milk Price panel, at the 75th Annual ICMSA AGM. Picture: Don Moloney

Irish milk prices are expected to pick up again in the first half of 2026, according to Ornua’s group economist.

Ciarán Aylward was speaking as part of a panel discussion hosted by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).