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A total of 42,444t of dairy goods were traded at Tuesday's auction, which saw the first fall in prices in five auctions.
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A decrease in prices were seen right across the board at Tuesday's auction.
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Commodity prices continue to be under pressure, with a two-tier dairy market now evident writes Aidan Brennan
Reductions were seen in all products except lactose, which rose by 4.2% or €1,466/t.
Increases were seen in anhydrous milk fat, lactose, butter milk powder, butter and cheddar.
At just under 13,000t this weeks GDT auction was the smallest in over 15 years writes Aidan Brennan.
It is the second consecutive rise in prices at the Global Dairy Trade.
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