Global Dairy Trade

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Adam Woods takes a look at the dairy outlook and what farmers can do to prepare for a lean first six months of 2026.

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

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Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

NEWS 6 January 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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

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

The index, based off the GDT fortnightly auction, has not risen since early August this year.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

New Zealand’s largest co-op said increased milk production has put pressure on commodity prices

NEWS 22 October 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

Dairy Trends: butter prices keep sliding downwards

The price of butter in the European spot market has fallen again this week, as markets continue to be under pressure.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

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 22 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 22 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 22 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 22 October 2025

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Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

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