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Dairy Trends: GDT index continues with upward trajectory

Daire Cregg reports that the global dairy trade index is up 3% in the recent auction, with skim and whole milk powders well up again, signaling continued high demand.

MARKETS 4 November 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index continues with upward trajectory

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Dairy Trends: good news as GDT auction up 2.5% this week

Dairy Trends: good news as GDT auction up 2.5% this week

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Milk powders increase again as GDT index continues to move upwards

Milk powders increase again as GDT index continues to move upwards

NEWS 20 October 2026

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

A total of 42,444t of dairy goods were traded at Tuesday's auction, which saw the first fall in prices in five auctions.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

In good news for Irish dairy, European commodity and spot milk prices continue to increase, but the US-Canada trade dispute could cause issues, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Global Dairy Trade: powders on the rise as butter continues to fall

Global Dairy Trade: powders on the rise as butter continues to fall

Whole milk powder and skim milk powder both increased in value at the latest GDT on Tuesday.

MARKETS 18 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Milk markets remain steady, with a huge increase in volume sold at the latest GDT auction, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction saw a strengthening of prices for skim milk powder, whole milk powder and cheese, while butter took another hit.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

Lift in prices at Global Dairy Trade

The increase follows three consecutive drops at the GDT auction.

NEWS 21 July 2026

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