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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 3.7%
Aidan Brennan
It was all positive news from the GDT auction, although European dairy prices are under more pressure.
29 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: markets in good place despite drops for powder
Milk powder prices fell a bit in Europe this week, but, overall, markets are stable, writes Aidan Brennan.
15 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: pattern emerging for 2025 markets
Strong butter and cheese markets in first weeks of 2025 though powder trade remains sluggish
Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
The first GDT auction of 2025 sends mixed signals from the southern hemisphere on direction of travel for dairy markets.
8 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter the star performer in year of two halves
Aidan Brennan looks back at dairy commodity prices over the last year and says that the performance of butter has been noteworthy.
23 December 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter drops sharply by €600/t
Butter prices took a big fall this week, as demand for the product dropped on the back of Christmas orders filled, writes Aidan Brennan.
11 December 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.9% and butter breaks records
The price of butter has broken the previous record set just two months ago, writes Aidan Brennan.
20 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 4.8%
The Global Dairy Trade auction result is a really positive sign for the dairy trade, as New Zealand heads towards peak milk production.
6 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter and whole milk powder rally
Butter and whole milk powder regained some of the ground lost in recent weeks as the dairy market begins to stabilise, writes Aidan Brennan.
30 October 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter prices fall sharply this week
Butter prices took the biggest hit on the European spot market this week as the market reacts to a change in sentiment writes Aidan Brennan.
9 October 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter and cheese prices continue to climb
Butter prices continue their surge into record territory, with cheddar also posting a big increase last week.
25 September 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: premium for European dairy grows
The premium prices being paid for dairy in Europe is highlighted this week, as butter is over €2,100/t cheaper at the GDT auction, writes Aidan Brennan.
18 September 2024 Markets