The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 120.0 points in February, up 1.3 points (1.1%) from January, but stood 18.6 points (13.4%) below its value in the corresponding month last year.  In February, world butter prices rose the most, underpinned by higher import demand from Asian buyers and seasonally declining milk production in O…

The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 118.9 points in January, virtually unchanged from its revised December value and standing 25.8 points (17.8%) below its value in the corresponding month a year ago.  In January, international price quotations for butter and whole milk powder (WMP) increased, nearly offsetting declines in those…

The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 116.1 points in December, up 1.9 points (1.6%) from November, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and standing 22.2 points (16.1%) below its corresponding value one year ago.  The December increase in the index was led by higher price quotations for butter, whole milk powder (WMP) a…

The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 111.3 points in August, down 4.6 points (4.0%) from July, marking the eighth consecutive monthly decline, and as much as 32.1 points (22.4 %) below its corresponding value last year.  In August, international prices across all dairy products declined, with whole milk powder prices falling the …