The FAO Dairy Price Index declined by 4.4% in Dec 2025
The FAO Dairy Price Index declined by 5.9 points (4.4 percent) in December. Butter prices fell sharply, driven by seasonally higher cream availability in Europe and stock accumulation following strong production earlier in the year. Whole milk powder (WMP) prices also declined, reflecting peak seasonal milk output in Oceania and subdued buying interest from major importing regions….
Global food prices ease; FAO dairy index slips — impact looms
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 137.5 points in November, down 4.4 points (3.1 percent) from October and 2.4 points (1.7 percent) from its value a year ago. International dairy prices fell for the fifth consecutive month, with declines recorded across all major dairy commodities. The continued easing stemmed from rising milk production and abundant export supplies in…
GDT Event 391 — Prices Slip Again, Demand Soft; Q4 Looks Cautious
Global Dairy Trade’s Event 391 (4 Nov 2025) extended the recent soft patch in international dairy prices — the GDT Price Index fell 2.4% on the event, with the weighted average price at US$3,768/tonne and 39,508 tonnes sold. The move was broad-based: Whole Milk Powder (WMP) eased 2.7%, the Butter index lost 4.3% to USD…
The FAO Dairy Price Index edged down by 0.1 % from June
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 130.1 points in July 2025, up 1.6 percent from June, driven primarily by rising international prices of meat and vegetable oils. Despite this monthly increase, the index remains 18.8 percent below its peak in March 2022, although 7.6 percent higher than its level…
GDT price index fell by 4.1% which is largest in 2025
GDT price index fall by 4.1% is highest in this year. Here is a summary of the results from the latest GDT Trading Event.As expected the index plummeted by 4.1% . It was slightly more than the expectations. Major agencies including Rabobank are also suggesting a cautious approach . The major reason being that the traction…
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose to 152.1 points in April 2025, marking a 2.4% increase from March and a significant 28.4% rise compared to the same period last year. Butter prices reached an all-time high, driven by reduced inventories and strong milkfat demand in Europe, despite seasonally higher milk production. Skimmed and whole milk…
FAO Dairy price index moved up in June 2024
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 127.8 points in June, up 1.5 points (1.2 percent) from May and standing 7.9 points (6.6 percent) above its corresponding value one year ago. In June, international price quotations for butter rose to a 24-month high, underpinned by increased global demand for near-term deliveries amidst heavy retail sales and seasonally falling…
Modest increase in GDT price index after latest auction
The average Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index rose by 1.7% according to latest auction results published today (Tuesday, June 4). There were a total of 164 bidders in the event which saw 17,637MTof product sold. The GDT Price Index now stands at 1,162 today – compared to the previous index figure on May 21 of 1,143. The…
FAO Dairy Price index on the up in March 2024
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 124.2 points in March, up 3.5 points (2.9 percent) from February, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, but remained 11.1 points (8.2 percent) below its value in the corresponding month last year. In March, world cheese prices increased the most, reflecting the steady import demand from Asia, higher internal sales in…
GLOBAL DAIRY TRADE INDEX UP TO START NEW YEAR
The Global Dairy Trade index rose 1.2% in the first trading session of the new year Tuesday. It’s the third straight trading event with a rise in the index. The average price was $3,363 dollars per metric ton. Whole milk powder values rose 2.5% to $3,290 per metric ton or $1.49 per pound. Butter was…