Global dairy trade

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.

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

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Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

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This is the first time that prices have increased at the GDT since August 2025.

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

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The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

The drop in price at the Global Dairy Trade auction is the eighth time in a row that prices have fallen at the auction.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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