This week marked the first time since the end of September that the New Zealand Global Dairy Trade index showed growth, increasing by 2.4%. 3.1 percent increases were found for both skim and whole milk powder, while 2.7 percent increases were noted for anhydrous milk fat. Topping the list of declining items by 4.6 percentage points was lactose, while cheddar fell by only 1.3 percent.
AMF index up 2.7%, average price US$5,711/MT
Butter index down 0.8%, average price US$4,829/MT
BMP not offered
Ched index down 1.3%, average price US$4,746/MT
LAC index down 4.6%, average price US$1,236/MT
SMP index up 3.1%, average price US$3,057/MT
SWP not offered
WMP index up 3.1%, average price US$3,397/MT
