Friday 21 October
UFU MPI: 46.36ppl (was 47.56ppl) – The last fortnight saw a weakening of dairy commodity prices. In New Zealand, the GDT all product index slipped four-point-six percent to $3723/tonne. In Europe Dutch butter prices weakened back €420/tonne meanwhile closer to home, UK mild cheddar was down £50/tonne to £4900, its first drop since July and Mozzarella was back by £200/tonne.
Friday 7 October
UFU MPI: 47.56ppl (was 48.19ppl) – This week saw New Zealand GDT average prices fall by three-point-five percent, having recorded consecutive increases for the last two events. At ZuivelNL/Dutch Dairy Board. butter was back €100/tonne to €7,120, SMP (food grade) slipped €50 to €3630/tonne and whey power was €940, down €20/tonne on last week.
Friday 30 September
UFU MPI: 48.19ppl (was 47.11ppl) – Despite slow sales, dairy commodity prices remain high. In New Zealand, the GDT all product index rose by two percent to $4072, the second successive increase. Cheddar cheese was up two-point-one percent to $5147/tonne and WMP increased by three-point-seven percent to $3733/tonne. ZuivelNL/Dutch Dairy Board saw prices remain unchanged apart from feed grade SMP which increased €30/tonne to €3580.
Friday 9 September
UFU MPI: 47.11ppl (up from 45.14ppl) – After a summer lull, dairy commodity markets have sprung back to life. GDT in New Zealand saw its first increase after five previous consecutive falls, with the all-product index up four-point-nine percent to $4007. Dutch results at ZuivelNL this week saw butter increase €70 to €7220/tonne, Skimmed Milk Powder was up €60/tonne to €3620. Whole Milk Powder has increased €100/tonne to €4700 since the last MPI calculation.
