Meteoric rise in international dairy prices

Breathtaking gains in dairy prices in Fonterra’s latest global auction had a feel of a short squeeze with aggressive bids and few offers. In particular, a genuine lack of free containers for maritime transit has hurt spot availability. Chinese buyers returned to the market [...]

Mixed result in most recent Global Dairy Trade auction

The June 2 event on Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade platform yielded mixed results with powder categories rising while butterfat-laden products fell. The biggest increases were seen in buttermilk powder (up 9.4 percent) and whole milk powder that rose 2.1 percent. Skim milk powder was [...]

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