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Small increase in GDT index
Anne O'Donoghue
The trading event finished with the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index up 0.1% on the previous auction a fortnight ago.
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Mounting fears milk prices are stalling
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There was a weakening in dairy markets this week as buyers pulled out of the GDT auction and the index fell by 2.8%
20 March 2024 Markets
GDT index falls for a second consecutive time
The trading event finished with the GDT index down 2.8% on the previous auction a fortnight ago.
19 March 2024 News
GDT index falls for first time since November
The trading event finished with the GDT index 2.3% down on the previous auction a fortnight ago.
5 March 2024 News
Dairy Trends: butter jumps by €365/t as demand rises
There was a huge increase in the price of butter on the European spot market this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
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Price increases at key dairy auctions
Dairy commodities got a welcome price boost at the GDT and Dutch Dairy Board auctions this week
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Dairy Trends: European prices respond to GDT increases
There was a more upbeat trading environment for European dairy products this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
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Dairy Trends: GDT records a 4.2% rise, cementing confidence
The most recent Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a 4.2% price rise, cementing confidence in the recovery.
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GDT up, but European markets flat
There was a fifth successive price increase at the bi-monthly GDT auction, but markets within European are less buoyant.
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