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Dairy Trends: butter prices hold while cheese and powder climbs

There was a return to stability in the butter market this week, while prices for most other commodity types increased, writes Aidan Brennan.

11 September 2024
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Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices

Butter has broken the 2022 record in Europe and all other dairy commodities are flying, writes Aidan Brennan.

28 August 2024
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Butter prices break records

The prices being paid for butter have surpassed the 2022 peak price and further gains over the coming weeks are expected.

28 August 2024 NEWS
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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 5.5% as dairy markets surge

It was another very positive week on dairy markets, with price increases on the GDT auction and in Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.

21 August 2024
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Dairy Trends: butter prices drive up market sentiment

Butter is leading the charge in the European dairy scene, with price rises of €575/t over the last four weeks.

14 August 2024
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Dairy Trends: GDT holds firm while butter soars

European butter prices shot up this week, while the Global Dairy Trade auction showed another mildly positive result.

7 August 2024
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Dairy Trends: butter increases but cheese falls

Cheese prices fell by a shade this week, while butter increased by €70/t as supplies dip, writes Aidan Brennan.

31 July 2024
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Dairy markets steady as holidays start

The European market is quite as traders take a holiday, but talk of surplus milk powder in China is likely to have a knock-on effect.

24 July 2024
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Dairy Trends: GDT holds steady but powders drop

There is increased pressure on milk powders, as plenty of supply and low demand means prices are falling.

17 July 2024
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