# GDT Jumps 6.7% As Milk Powders Fuel 2026 Rally - EDairy News English

> The GDT index rose 6.7% in the February 3 auction, led by whole milk powder up 5.3% and skim milk powder up 10.6%. Every product on offer recorded a price increase, with 24,034 MT sold.

- Date: 2026-02-04 · published 2026-02-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6652-gdt-jumps-6-7-as-milk-powders-fuel-2026-rally-edairy-news-english
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Broad gains in powders and fats lift New Zealand farmgate milk price expectations and global dairy ingredient values, supporting dairy-based feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2026-02-04 | 1 | +5.9% | 4.8 | The Feb 3 GDT auction, with every product up and SMP up 10.6%, signaled stronger global dairy demand and fed through to US Class III futures on Feb 3-4. |

## Sources

- en.edairynews.com: https://en.edairynews.com/gdt-jumps-6-7-as-milk-powders-fuel-2026-rally/

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