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The Global Dairy Trade weighted average fell 2.9% at the August 23 auction, the fifth straight decline, led by a 9.8% drop in anhydrous milkfat. Whole milk powder fell 3.5% and skim milk powder edged up 0.1%, while GDT Cheddar rose 4.2%.
Continued GDT declines point to weaker global dairy demand and lower export prices, pressuring milk values that feed into dairy herd economics and feed purchasing.
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