Global dairy trade

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

GDT index drops for first time in five auctions

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Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

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Ornua PPI lifts marginally for July

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Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

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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 3 June 2026

The Americas are eating into Europe's dairy dominance

The Americas are eating into Europe's dairy dominance

The US share of the global dairy trade has increased from 10% to 14% since 2017, while cheese exports out of Argentina and Uruguay have also grown significantly in this period.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 4.9%

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 4.9%

High supplies and low demand are causing further dairy market price corrections, with the GDT the latest to be hit, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 June 2026

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

A decrease in prices were seen right across the board at Tuesday's auction.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

The drop in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction was mirrored by price falls at the European spot market, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Global Dairy Trade index falls by 2.8%

Global Dairy Trade index falls by 2.8%

Reductions were seen in all products except lactose, which rose by 4.2% or €1,466/t.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Aidan Brennan reports from the latest developments in the dairy markets, with an update from the GDT auction and European spot market.

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