Greg's Milk Monitor 29 May 2025: Markets rising

There’s irony in both reported skim and whey prices this week, as the two drift in separate directions. Whey is allegedly down €10, whilst there are few offers even above the posted Dutch market level, whilst more freely offered skim milk rises €20, returning to the unprecedented premium of €40 over edible grade. Work both those out, if you can.

Fat filled whey with coconut continues to increase, as do premixes and even packaging, so price pressures are still upward even though the two major components are muted. The only ingredient that has eased slightly is fat filled whey with palm.

In other news, the US court order that the Trump administration tariffs are mostly illegal has lifted most markets, including crude oil, and bolstered the US$, but it has yet to pass the Supreme Court, who are more easily influenced by their champion, so next week we will probably see markets going the other way. Soy oil is back on the up due to resurgent hopes for long term biodiesel mandates, and palm oil has followed suit. 

BDC agri is the UK broker for Lacto Production milk and whey powder products.

For further information and prices, contact Greg Dunn on 01206 598657 or greg@bdc-agri.com