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World: Prices of Whole Milk Powder (WMP)
The graph outlines, in the given period, the comparison between the wholesale price of WMP in some selected countries (US, Germany, Oceania, South America).

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Whole milk powder production (WMP)
20162017201820192020202120222023
Country tons ('000)tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %
European Union ¹ 789,3 810,5 +2,68% 791,6 -2,33% 806,4 +1,88% 821,3 +1,85% 750,7 -8,60% 714,9 -4,78% 724,4 +1,33%
U.S. 44,5 55,5 +24,67% 65,4 +17,73% 63,9 -2,17% 62,6 -2,02% 67,3 +7,37% 62,1 -7,71% 50,3 -19,00%
Australia 55,5 76,8 +38,28% 62,8 -18,19% 37,9 -39,70% 47,4 +25,07% 52,8 +11,53% 36,7 -30,53% 29,5 -19,59%
New Zealand 1.320 1.380 +4,55% 1.450 +5,07% 1.490 +2,76% 1.570 +5,37% 1.600 +1,91% 1.400 -12,50% 1.400 +0,00%
Argentina 245,4 157,1 -35,98% 149,1 -5,12% 192,2 +28,91% 187,7 -2,33% 213,3 +13,63% 234,3 +9,84% 212,8 -9,17% 180,3 -15,27%
Last update : 15-05-2024
1) Up to year 2003 the data are referred to EU-15; from 2004 to 2006 the data are referred to EU-25; from 2007 the data are referred to EU-28
Source: Eurostat, Dairy Australia, FAS-USDA, Subsecretaría de Lechería - Ministerio de Agroindustria, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 4.358 3.899 3.767 -0,48% -3,38%
February 4.711 3.523 3.645 -3,24% +3,48%
March 5.057 3.522 3.623 -0,62% +2,85%
April 5.411 3.438 3.620 -0,07% +5,31%
May 5.395 3.478 3.670 +1,38% +5,52%
June 5.406 3.501  
July 5.303 3.478  
August 5.151 3.390  
September 5.044 3.383  
October 4.996 3.523  
November 4.630 3.729  
December 4.192 3.785  
Jan-May 4.986 3.572 3.665
Change¹ % +61,14% -28,37% +2,61%
Average 4.993 3.544
Change¹ % +49,35% -29,03%
Last Update:08-05-2024
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Vollmilchpulver Sprühware,26% Fett, 25kg Säcke (WMP)
Source: ZMB; since May 6,2009 "Süddeutsche Butter - und Käsebörse eV, Kempten"
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Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 3.495 3.014 2.986 +4,76% -0,92%
February 3.797 3.010 3.118 +4,41% +3,57%
March 4.217 3.048 3.038 -2,57% -0,35%
April 4.071 2.774 3.036 -0,05% +9,47%
May 3.643 3.003 3.119 +2,74% +3,87%
June 3.850 2.931  
July 3.869 2.908  
August 3.475 2.607  
September 3.580 2.532  
October 3.535 2.837  
November 3.203 2.784  
December 3.152 2.851  
Jan-May 3.845 2.970 3.060
Change¹ % +20,82% -22,75% +3,02%
Average 3.670 2.853
Change¹ % +12,54% -22,27%
Last Update:10-05-2024
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Whole Milk Powder, 26% butterfat (WMP)
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Market News
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Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 3.978 4.585 4.157 +3,75% -9,32%
February 4.409 4.495 4.274 +2,80% -4,93%
March 4.537 4.452 4.355 +1,90% -2,17%
April 4.602 4.216 4.455 +2,30% +5,68%
May 4.697 4.210 4.466 +0,25% +6,09%
June 4.723 4.002  
July 4.914 3.691  
August 5.010 3.740  
September 5.256 3.981  
October 5.504 4.125  
November 5.282 4.020  
December 4.981 4.007  
Jan-May 4.444 4.391 4.341
Change¹ % +44,52% -1,20% -1,14%
Average 4.833 4.126
Change¹ % +45,68% -14,64%
Last Update:10-05-2024
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
Source: USDA
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Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 3.212 3.624 3.199 +3,26% -11,74%
February 3.265 3.595 3.326 +3,98% -7,50%
March 3.965 3.706 3.383 +1,72% -8,71%
April 4.267 3.653 3.428 +1,34% -6,15%
May 4.312 3.604 3.456 +0,80% -4,11%
June 4.360 3.531  
July 4.471 3.363  
August 4.399 3.209  
September 4.437 3.023  
October 4.298 3.133  
November 3.868 3.102  
December 3.742 3.098  
Jan-May 3.804 3.636 3.358
Change¹ % +24,45% -4,41% -7,65%
Average 4.073 3.385
Change¹ % +32,82% -16,89%
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Whole Milk Powder, 26% butterfat (WMP)
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Market News
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Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 3.305 3.911 3.370 +3,97% -13,84%
February 3.529 3.821 3.514 +4,27% -8,04%
March 3.627 3.939 3.520 +0,18% -10,64%
April 3.891 3.849  
May 4.017 3.838  
June 4.214 3.879  
July 4.306 3.892  
August 4.209 3.887  
September 4.556 3.828  
October 4.395 3.624  
November 4.014 3.359  
December 3.701 3.241  
Jan-Mar 3.487 3.890 3.468
Change¹ % +26,58% +11,56% -10,86%
Average 3.980 3.756
Change¹ % +30,32% -5,64%
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Export prices of Whole Milk Powder (WMP) in packages less than 2 kg [0402.21.10.190Y]
Source: Ministerio de Agroindustria
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Month 2022 2023 2024 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2023
January 3.261 3.414 3.059 +2,19% -10,38%
February 3.334 3.481 3.121 +2,02% -10,34%
March 3.532 3.577 3.193 +2,32% -10,71%
April 3.757 3.593  
May 4.203 3.591  
June 4.125 3.660  
July 4.213 3.478  
August 4.177 3.383  
September 4.142 3.184  
October 3.886 3.039  
November 3.667 2.922  
December 3.459 2.994  
Jan-Mar 3.376 3.490 3.125
Change¹ % +31,16% +3,40% -10,48%
Average 3.813 3.360
Change¹ % +30,37% -11,89%
1) change from the same period of previous year
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices
*: Export prices of Whole Milk Powder (WMP) [0402.21.10.190m]
Source: Ministerio de Agroindustria
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