global dairy trade

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

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

GDT index continues to fall – down 4.3% at latest auction

NEWS 2 December 2025

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

NEWS 26 November 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

MARKETS 19 November 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

There were further declines in European prices for butter and cheese this week and the GDT auction fell also.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

GDT index down at six consecutive auctions

GDT index down at six consecutive auctions

The last time the index as a whole rose was on 5 August 2025.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Dairy Trends: no change to butter and cheese prices

Dairy Trends: no change to butter and cheese prices

There was less bad news on the dairy market front this week, as opposed to any good news, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

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 8 October 2025

GDT index down 1.4% at latest auction

GDT index down 1.4% at latest auction

The index linked to the fortnightly trade event has not risen since the beginning of August this year.

NEWS 8 October 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 8 October 2025

Latest GDT price index drops 1.6%

Latest GDT price index drops 1.6%

The auction prices of butter, skim milk powder (SMP), whole milk powder (WMP) and mozzarella were all back.

NEWS 8 October 2025

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