Global dairy prices rebound after two-month decline
Global dairy prices have ended a two-month run of losses.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction overnight saw little change in dairy prices.
The GDT price index rose 0.2% compared to the previous auction.
Whole milk powder price was down 0.2% and skim milk powder up 2.7%.
Key results
AMF index unchanged, average price US$4,997/MT
Butter index down 0.2%, average price US$4,125/MT
BMP index up 6.7%, average price US$2,670/MT
Ched index down 3.4%, average price US$3,717/MT
LAC index up 1.8%, average price US$784/MT
RenCas index up 0.7%, average price US$6,683/MT
SMP index up 2.7%, average price US$2,674/MT
SWP index not available, average price not available
WMP index down 0.2%, average price US$3,141/MT
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