UFU MPI

Ulster Farmers’ Union Milk Price Index: 42.61 (was 42.68) The New Zealand GDT event finished up 3.7% on the previous, with butter, cheddar, skimmed milk powder and whole milk powder all up. Butter was up 3.4% from $6,984 to $7,222. Cheddar was up 3.7% from $4,846 to $5,025. Skimmed milk powder was up 4.7% from $2,729 to $2,835 and whole milk powder was up 4.1% from $3,988 to finish at $4,169.

On the Dutch (ZuivelNL) market fresh butter was down €60/T from €7,340 to €7,280. Whole milk powder was down €70/T from €4,430 to €4,360. Skimmed milk powder (food) was down €30/T from €2,570 to €2,540. Both skimmed milk powder (feed) and whey powder remained stable at €2,450/T and €910/T respectively.