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Dairy Trends: smallest GDT auction in 15 years

At just under 13,000t this weeks GDT auction was the smallest in over 15 years writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Dairy Trends: smallest GDT auction in 15 years

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Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade

NEWS 19 May 2026

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

NEWS 15 May 2026

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

Dairy Trends: US supplies continue to increase

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

MARKETS 6 May 2026

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Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Shorter shelf-life cheeses may not be commanding a significant premium over cheddar, but they do have advantages, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

The Global Dairy Trade index declined by 2.7% this week, with big declines for butter and butter oil, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

GDT index down for second consecutive auction

The 2.7% drop marks the second consecutive drop in the GDT price index this year.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

This figure marks the sixth consecutive rise in the Global Dairy Trade auction.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

SMP and butter prices in the European spot market continue to increase, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 4 February 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 4 February 2026

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