Whey Price in Ireland
Latest price
145.1 EUR/100kg
Ireland is one of the EU's largest dairy exporters, and beef is the country's single most valuable meat export. Source: Bord Bia (Irish Food Board).
Over the past 12 months it ranged from 97.07 EUR/100kg (Week of Aug 25, 2025) to 145.1 EUR/100kg (Week of Mar 30, 2026), +16.0% vs. a year earlier. -3.4% vs. European Union (official average). Higher than 4 of 6 other reporting EU markets (Week of Apr 20, 2026).
Ireland is the world's 4th-largest producer (8.1% of global output, FAOSTAT 2023). Ireland is the world's 7th-largest exporter (5.5% of global exports, FAOSTAT 2023). Ireland is the world's 14th-largest importer (1.2% of global imports, FAOSTAT 2023).
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Price data table
Recent prices
| Period | Price (EUR/100kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Apr 20, 2026 | 145.1 | +0.0% |
| Week of Apr 13, 2026 | 145.1 | +0.0% |
| Week of Apr 6, 2026 | 145.1 | +0.0% |
| Week of Mar 30, 2026 | 145.1 | +20.8% |
| Week of Mar 23, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Mar 16, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Mar 9, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Mar 2, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Feb 23, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Feb 16, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Feb 9, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
| Week of Feb 2, 2026 | 120.08 | +0.0% |
Annual averages
| Year | Average (EUR/100kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | 124.79 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 109.57 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 92.34 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 77.42 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 111.97 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 87.08 | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 71.37 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 72.31 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 69.45 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 77.65 | +26.5% |