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Global Dairy Trade index down 0.5%
James Hanly
Despite the overall decrease, the price of five dairy products rose in value, while three dropped.
18 February 2025 News
Slight drop in price at Global Dairy Trade
In total, six items fell in price with only one rising at the latest auction held on Tuesday 18 February.
4 February 2025 News
GDT index rises 3.7% at latest auction
Lactose was up 17.7% to €1,022/t at the trading event held on Tuesday.
Price bounces back at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
In total, 27,785t of dairy product swapped hands at the auction that had 178 participating bidders.
21 January 2025 News
Bright start for European milk commodities in 2025
The weekly Dutch auction of dairy commodities saw price increase on butter and milk powder.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
GDT back again at latest auction
At both the last auction of 2024 and the first auction of 2025, held this week, the index was down.
8 January 2025 News
Dairy Trends: GDT drops by 2.8% at last auction of 2024
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a drop of 2.8%, with powders falling by the largest amount, writes Aidan Brennan.
18 December 2024 Markets
GDT index down 2.8% at latest auction
There were 183 participating bidders and 14 bidding rounds at Tuesday’s GDT auction.
17 December 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT continues to go up but butter continues to slide
Whole milk powder took a leap forward at the Global Dairy Trade auction, but butter and cheese dropped in all markets.
4 December 2024 Markets
GDT index rises to a 28-month high
A 1.9% increase at the second and final GDt event for November brings the price index to its highest value in 28 months.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Positive GDT and Dutch auctions boost dairy markets
There were significant increase in butter and milk powder prices at key dairy auctions this week.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Base milk prices in NI rise to over 40p/l
A number of milk processors have increased base prices for September with the biggest lift coming from Leprino Foods
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland