# Global Dairy Trade Price Index Falls 2.8%; Valley Queen To Offer Lactose - Cheese Reporter

> The Global Dairy Trade price index fell 2.8% at the latest semi-monthly auction, its second straight decline. Prices were lower for cheddar, mozzarella, skim and whole milk powder, butter and anhydrous milkfat, and higher only for lactose. Cheddar averaged $4,471 per ton, down 3.4%.

- Date: 2026-06-18 · published 2026-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18814-global-dairy-trade-price-index-falls-2-8-valley-queen-to-offer-lactose-cheese
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Lower GDT prices signal weaker global dairy export demand and point to softer U.S. dairy product prices. The trend is bearish for milk prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- cheesereporter.com: https://cheesereporter.com/news/market-trends-statistics/2026/06/18/global-dairy-trade-price-index-falls-2-8-valley-queen-to-offer-lactose/

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