GDT

Prices lift to settle at US$4239/t in final auction before the end of the New Zealand dairy season.

Anhydrous milk fat prices now the highest in the 15-year history of the Global Dairy Trade index.

Not much changed in terms of the mix of buyers in the latest auction.

First decrease at the Global Dairy Trade auction after six consecutive gains.

The GDT market has risen 30% since August 2023.

Gains registered despite China’s relative absence from recent GDT auctions.

Results more bullish than had been anticipated, analyst says.

Fourth lift in a row at global dairy auction, with all product categories making gains.

Supply beginning to tighten on a number of commodities.

Too soon to celebrate after the season dairy has had, analysts caution.

Latest GDT prices offer first relief in months, but broader recovery not expected ‘for some time’.

China not the key driver as buyers from southeast Asia/Oceania step up.

Whole milk powder and skim milk powder volumes shifted from core event to GDT pulse auctions.

Overall prices reach their lowest levels since 2018.

Lows across the board, with cheese the only pat on the back.

‘Such a large fall will increase the chance of further downgrades’.

After mini rally, GDT prices fall to lowest level since late 2020.

Flat result was not unexpected by market.

Auction produces first increase for three months.

Flurry of downward revisions as Chinese interest takes a while to revive.

Constant big buyers for the commodity were nonexistent at this auction, with volumes being split between southeast Asia and north Asia only, pulling demand significantly lower.

The reason may be an overhang of dairy products in Chinese storage, but analysts had expected clearer signs of a lift at this stage of the season.

The auction lasted six rounds.

From a regional buying perspective, China has again dominated the auction but this had no influence on overall demand.

Recovery from the Chinese covid lockdown centres on butter and cheddar were notable as consumers return to restaurants, cafes and bakeries where these products are key inputs.

NZX wraps up the week that was in dairy.

Biggest positive move for dairy commodities since September.

‘Buyers chasing product across the board’ – NZX.

The latest GDT was a lack-lustre affair, with very little movement in prices compared with the previous auction.

NZX reports on the latest GDT event.

Bidding round information showed more demand arrived for WMP compared to the last event.

Close eye on China demand as prices tick higher.

NZX reviews the week that was in dairy.

Fall in prices prompts rethink on supply-demand outlook,

So what happened at GDT?

All five major dairy commodities drop in latest GDT auction.