Whole milk powder

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 8 April 2026

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

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Dale Farm to make a 13th payment

Dale Farm to make a 13th payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

GDT index up 0.1% at latest auction

NEWS 18 March 2026

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

NEWS 3 March 2026

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

Dairy Trends: skim milk powder continues to climb in price

MARKETS 25 February 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

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 18 November 2025

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

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

NEWS 18 November 2025

European dairy commodities drop to four-year low

European dairy commodities drop to four-year low

Dairy commodity markets continue to see downward pressure due to over supply

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 November 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Netherlands, Australia, Philippines and New Zealand.

WORLD 18 November 2025

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.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Dairy Trends: more price cuts for butter on European market

Butter prices have dropped again this week on the European spot market, reports Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 18 November 2025

GDT slides another 3% in its third-biggest drop since June

GDT slides another 3% in its third-biggest drop since June

The last seven GDT auctions have witnessed price declines, with Tuesday's trading event marking the steepest decline since June.

NEWS 18 November 2025

SPONSORED

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

LOAD MORE STORIES