Reasons to believe dairy prices could move lower in the near term
September milk production was down 0.2% from a year ago and September’s Dairy Products report shows that milk was directed to the churn. StoneX says there was more fat and protein in the milk, along with declining fluid milk sales, so the amount of solids available to turn into dairy products was up about 1.1%. […]
WORLD DAIRY NEWS GDT Price Index: takes a step down at the latest event
The GDT Price Index took a step down at the latest Global Dairy Trade Event. After four consecutive sessions of growth since September the index has softened by 0.7%. The average price reported at the latest event (7 November 2023) was $3,255. This had been recovering for the previous four consecutive periods, reversing the previous […]
Butter Prices Rise While Cheese Prices Fall in USA
USDA released their monthly Dairy Products report on Friday with results showing total cheese production at 1.229 billion, down 0.2% vs. last year. American-type cheese production stood at 499 million for March, up 3.2% year-over-year. Butter totaled 205 million, 1.4% stronger compared to the year prior. Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder production was […]
GDT price index posts second increase in a row
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has reported its second increase in a row following the latest trading event. As a result of trade event 331 held today (Tuesday, May 2), the price index rose by 2.5%. This follows an increase of 3.2% after the previous auction on April 18 , which marked the […]
