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Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Dairy Trends: bearish sentiment in dairy markets

Dairy Trends: bearish sentiment in dairy markets

Dairy Trends: bearish sentiment in dairy markets

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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Dairy Trends: cheese prices drop to same level as whole milk powder

Dairy Trends: cheese prices drop to same level as whole milk powder

The GDT auction reported a 1.4% decline, while the spot market in Europe recorded further declines across the board, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy Trends: no good news from dairy markets

Dairy Trends: no good news from dairy markets

There was more negative price movements for almost all dairy products this week, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy trends: GDT index drops by 1.6%

Dairy trends: GDT index drops by 1.6%

Aidan Brennan says the fall in price at the Global Dairy Trade was not unexpected, given the increase in global milk supply.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy Trends: another week of falling butter prices

Dairy Trends: another week of falling butter prices

Butter prices continue to a major problem for producers in Europe, as prices seem to be falling like a stone, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy Trends: drastic fall in butter price continues

Dairy Trends: drastic fall in butter price continues

The price of butter on the European spot market continues to fall, despite a relatively flat GDT auction result.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices take a big drop

Dairy Trends: butter prices take a big drop

It was a bad week for dairy markets, as butter, cheese and powder prices all dropped, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3% as buyers hold off

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3% as buyers hold off

Disappointing outcome from the GDT auction this week shows that the index dropped by 4.3%, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 September 2025

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