Global dairy trade

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.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction drops by 4.3%

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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

NEWS 2 December 2025

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

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

Dairy Trends: GDT auction falls by 2.4%

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 October 2025

Dairy Trends: prices fall, but not as much as recent weeks

Dairy Trends: prices fall, but not as much as recent weeks

Dairy commodity prices have fallen this week, but not by as much as recent weeks, writes Aidan Brennan.

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