Ulster Farmers’ Union – dairy cows at Greenmout Agricultural College. Picture: Cliff Donaldson
Ulster Farmers’ Union milk price index: 42.23 (was 42.03) The New Zealand GDT event finished up +1.2% butter, cheddar and skimmed milk powder were all back. Butter was back 5.2% from $7,008 to $6,680. Cheddar was back 3.2% from $4,834 to $4,689 and skimmed milk powder was back 1% to finish at $2,848. Whole milk powder was up 4.1% from $3,826 to $3,984.
On the Dutch (ZuivelNL) market fresh butter was back from €7,900 to €7,300 a drop of €600/T. Whole milk powder was up €100/T from €4,330 to €4,430. Skimmed milk powder (Food) was up €30/T from €2,640 to €2,670. Whey remained stable at €880/T.
