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Global Dairy Trade Index Clears at $4,291 on August 19
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index edged down by 0.3% on August 19, clearing at $4,291/MT.
The total volume sold fell to around 36,553 metric tons (MT) from 37,040 MT sold on August 5, with around 160 participating bidders.
Lactose was again not offered at the event, and butter milk powder was not assessed. In the previous event, butter milk powder had fallen by 2.0% to $3,050/MT.
Price changes were mixed across the products. Mozzarella led losses, falling by 2.7% to...
Global Dairy Trade Index Extends Gains by 0.7% on August 5
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index rose for the second time this summer, edging up for the second consecutive week to $4,380/MT on August 5. I was up by 0.7% compared to $4,380/MT on the previous index on July 15.
The total volume sold rose to around 37,040 metric tons (MT) from 24,290 MT sold on July 15, despite fewer participating bidders.
Price changes were mixed across the products. The prices for whole and skim milk powder both extended gains on this event...
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