The benchmark dairy index recorded its second negative result for August as declines in the price of whole milk powder (WMP), butter and anhydrous milk fat dragged performance.
SMP saw a marginal rise of 0.3% having experienced declines in the three previous auctions.
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Average EU butter prices have risen to over €5,830/t ($6,843/t) with Dutch butter prices averaging €6,650/t.
Oceania butter prices are back by 2.8% to $5,975/t over the past two weeks with US prices strengthening by 3.5% to just shy of $6,000/t.
Other dairy commodities
Other commodities in the EU have also performed well.
Skimmed milk powder (SMP), whole milk powder (WMP) and cheddar all increased average price across the EU by the following;
The benchmark dairy index recorded its second negative result for August as declines in the price of whole milk powder (WMP), butter and anhydrous milk fat dragged performance.
SMP saw a marginal rise of 0.3% having experienced declines in the three previous auctions.
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