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Dairy Trends: mixed week for commodity prices
Phelim O'Neill
Butter price reverse in both Europe and at GDT auction, but cheddar and WMP prices increase.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy prices hold firm at Dutch auction
There were positives and some set-backs at the weekly Dutch Dairy Board auction but prices remain extremely buoyant overall
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
European butter soars to new price highs
European dairy markets continue to strengthen, with butter hitting another high point at the weekly Dutch auction.
Dairy prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction
Prices for whole milk powder (WMP) and skim milk powder (SMP) were up 1.5% to €3,099/t and 2.2% to €2,525/t at the Global Dairy Trade auction.
17 September 2024 News
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
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 5.5% as dairy markets surge
It was another very positive week on dairy markets, with price increases on the GDT auction and in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
21 August 2024 Markets
Prices at Global Dairy Trade up 5.5%
The GDT index is recovering after dropping by 6.9% on 2 July this year. It has marginally increased at the two subsequent auctions before the large jump this week.
20 August 2024 News
GDT index up by 0.4% at latest auction
This comes following a 6.9% drop in the Global Dairy Trade index at the trading event a fortnight ago.
16 July 2024 News
Lakeland increases price for June supplies
Lakeland Dairies has announced an increase to its base price for milk supplied during June
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy Trends: no contagion effect from poor GDT
The effect of the big reduction in the last GDT auction seems to be confined to that auction, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 July 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT price crash shocks market
The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 6.9% in a shock to the market, as all key commodities dropped in price.
3 July 2024 Markets
Ornua optimistic on dairy markets despite Chinese disruption
Ornua is predicting that global milk supplies will remain flat for 2024.
3 July 2024 News