$10.25/kgMS milk price now in play
A significant rise in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction last week has prompted one bank to lift its forecast milk price for the season to above Fonterra's mid-point.
Global dairy prices have dropped for the third consecutive auction.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index was down 1.2% overnight, following drops of 5,5% and 4.7%.
The poor run is being blamed by uncertainty around the spread of coronavirus.
Key results
AMF index down 1.7%, average price US$4,302/MT
Butter index up 1.0%, average price US$4,131/MT
BMP index down 4.8%, average price US$2,718/MT
Ched index down 4.7%, average price US$4,285/MT
LAC index up 5.7%, average price US$871/MT
RenCas index up 0.5%, average price US$9,891/MT
SMP index down 3.2%, average price US$2,747/MT
SWP index not available, average price not available
WMP index down 0.5%, average price US$2,952/MT
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