Global dairy trade

Dairy Trends: butter prices soar ahead as war fears mount

The spot market price for butter in Europe has surged by over €475/t this week as buyers get wary over the war in Iran.

MARKETS 11 March 2026

Dairy Trends: butter prices soar ahead as war fears mount

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Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

MARKETS 4 March 2026

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

NEWS 3 March 2026

EU dairy commodity prices appear to have reached lowest point – Ornua

EU dairy commodity prices appear to have reached lowest point – Ornua

EU dairy commodity prices appear to have reached lowest point – Ornua

NEWS 22 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT records a 3.6% increase

Dairy Trends: GDT records a 3.6% increase

Dairy Trends: GDT records a 3.6% increase

MARKETS 18 February 2026

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Bounce to dairy trade as prices even off

Bounce to dairy trade as prices even off

Dairy product prices in Europe have picked up this week, as the market re-balances after months of declines.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

Dairy Trends: butter and skim prices rally - but will it last?

The price of butter and skim milk powder increased in the last week, but there are doubts over whether the price rise will be sustained.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index by 6.7% caught most commentators off guard in a welcome sign of some market recovery.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Prices rise for third consecutive GDT auction

Prices rise for third consecutive GDT auction

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has increased for a third consecutive auction.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

Aidan Brennan reports on the latest movements in the dairy trade, with butter prices down in Europe, but up at the Global Dairy Trade.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

GDT index up for second consecutive auction

GDT index up for second consecutive auction

The GDT index was up 6.3% at the last auction held two weeks ago, following months of decreases.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy prices seem to have stopped falling, which is the first requirement for a recovery, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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