Expert Opinion
Georghii Kuhiashvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Raw Material Prices Have Dropped Temporarily

According to IFCN estimates, global milk production volumes are expected to increase by 11 million tonnes in 2025 compared to last year. The weather in…

Georghii Kuhiashvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Milk Surpluses Put Pressure on Prices

Nearly all dairy regions experienced an atypical increase in milk yields, which led to a rise in global milk production volumes. According to calculations by…

GDT Auction: Fats and Milk Powder in the Positive Zone

According to GDT auction results, prices for anhydrous milk fat, butter, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder increased against the backdrop of slowing raw milk production in Oceania and intensified demand ahead of the Chinese New Year and Ramadan. However, prices for cheeses decreased due to overproduction in Europe, and lactose prices fell due to slowing demand at the beginning of the year, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

GDT Auction: Fats and Milk Powder Collapse Prices

Following the auction results, the price index decreased amidst falling butter prices in Europe and Oceania and lower milk powder prices. The market is entering a period of lull, as most buyers have already concluded contracts for the supply of commodity goods ahead of the New Year holidays, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).