Ulster Farmers’ Union milk price index: 37.70 (was 38.89). The New Zealand GDT event finished down 0.8% overall compared to the previous. Butter, skimmed milk powder and whole milk powder were down whilst cheddar was up. Butter was down 0.8% to finish at $6,892 down from $6,969. Skimmed milk powder was down 0.3% from $2,620 to $2,615. Whole milk powder down 0.8% from $3,809 to $3,790. Cheddar was up 2.2% from $4,709 to $4,814.
On the Dutch (ZuivelNL) market fresh butter, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder (Food), skimmed milk powder (Feed) and whey powder were all down. Fresh butter was back €500/T to finish at €5,600 back from €6,100. Whole milk powder was back €210/T from €4,030 to €3,820. Skimmed milk powder (Food) was back €50/T from €2,300 to €2,250.
Skimmed milk powder (feed) was back €70/T from €2,280 to €2,210 and whey powder was back €10/T from €910 to €900.
