Whole milk powder climbed 4% to US$3,317 a tonne in the latest auction. Photo: ODT filesDairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction, increasing for the eighth consecutive time, as dry weather conditions are weighing on supply. The GDT price index gained 1.9% from the previous auction two weeks ago. Butter milk powder was not offered at this event. The number of registered bidders was 518, up from 516 at the previous auction.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2019 21:00 UTC