Ag Smarter - GDT Review: GDT Holds Steady as Skim Milk Powder Surges and Mexico Steps Up Buying

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction came in essentially unchanged after five consecutive gains, but the underlying story tells a more nuanced tale. Skim milk powder jumped more than 5%, butter rose over 2% and mozzarella edged higher, while whole milk powder fell about 4%, pulling the overall index flat. In this week’s GDT Tuesday discussion, Cody Koster and Brian Fletcher break down the key drivers behind the results—including Mexico’s sharp increase in buying activity, shifting regional demand, and continued price divergence between global suppliers.With US nonfat dry milk trading well above competing global supplies, buyers like Mexico appear to be sourcing cheaper alternatives through GDT. They also examine subdued buying from North Asia, the impact of a major dairy ingredients conference in China, and why US cheese may remain highly competitive in export markets as European prices continue to run higher._Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED BY EVER.AG AS GENERAL COMMENTARY OF MARKET CONDITIONS. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS TRADING ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATION WITHOUT FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH YOUR EVER.AG ADVISOR. THIS IS A MATTER OF SOLICITATION.EVER.AG INSURANCE SERVICES IS A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY AND AN AFFILIATE OF EVER.AG. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN THIS WEBSITE IS COMPILED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE USER. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND IS FURNISHED WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY OR CONTENT. MARKET DATA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. Ever.Ag is a licensed insurance agency in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.--The following music was used for this media project:Music: Funky Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9520-funky-intro-29License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod© Ever.Ag 2026, confidential and proprietary.