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Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
Phelim O'Neill
The first GDT auction of 2025 sends mixed signals from the southern hemisphere on direction of travel for dairy markets.
23 December 2024 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.
11 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.
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
Dairy Trends: butter prices hold while cheese and powder climbs
There was a return to stability in the butter market this week, while prices for most other commodity types increased, writes Aidan Brennan.
11 September 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices
Butter has broken the 2022 record in Europe and all other dairy commodities are flying, writes Aidan Brennan.
28 August 2024 Markets
Butter prices break records
The prices being paid for butter have surpassed the 2022 peak price and further gains over the coming weeks are expected.
28 August 2024 News