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The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction overnight delivered its third consecutive positive result.
Average prices were up 1.9% compared to the previous auction.
Whole milk powder prices lifted 2.2% to US$2829/metric tonne.
Key results
AMF index up 0.8%, average price US$3,993/MT
Butter index down 1.0%, average price US$3,597/MT
BMP not offered
Ched index up 1.4%, average price US$3,631/MT
LAC index up 0.4%, average price US$1,290/MT
SMP index up 3.1%, average price US$2,609/MT
SWP index not available, average price not available
WMP index up 2.2%, average price US$2,829/MT
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