Dairy

UFU milk price index

Ulster Farmers’ Union – dairy cows at Greenmout Agricultural College. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU MPI: 42.68 (was 42.01) The New Zealand GDT Event finished up 1.4% on the previous, with Butter, Cheddar, Skimmed Milk Powder and Whole Milk Powder all up. Butter up 2.2% from $6,815 to $6,984. Cheddar up 2.8% from $4,728 to $4,846. Skimmed Milk Powder was up 2.0% from $2,682 to $2,729 and Whole Milk Powder up 5.0% from $3,804 to finish at $3,988. On the Dutch (ZuivelNL) Market Fresh Butter was up €40/T from €7,300 to €7,340. Whole Milk Powder, Skimmed Milk Powder (Food), Skimmed Milk Powder (Feed) and Whey Powder all remained Stable. Whole Milk Powder at €4,430/T, Skimmed Milk Powder (Food) at €2,550/T, Skimmed Milk Powder (Feed) at €2,450/T and Whey Powder at €910/T.