Wednesday, 19 August 2020 08:41

Dairy prices slump

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The GDT price index has had its third consecutive drop.

The overnight Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has delivered another disappointing result.

The GDT price index dropped 1.7%, its third consecutive drop.

Whole milk powder prices slumped 2.2% to US$2936/metric tonne, dipping below the US$3000/MT for the first time since February this year.

Key results

AMF index down 2.9%, average price US$3,873/MT

Butter index down 2.0%, average price US$3,370/MT

BMP not offered

Ched index down 3.6%, average price US$3,442/MT

LAC index down 3.3%, average price US$1,303/MT

SMP index up 1.1%, average price US$2,608/MT

SWP index not available, average price not available

WMP index down 2.2%, average price US$2,936/MT

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