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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).

To consult the main trade markets for WMP, please visit the section dedicated to the Dairy World Trade (DWT).

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 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% 701,0 -1,94%
United States 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 -30,54% 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 157,1 149,1 -5,12% 192,2 +28,91% 187,7 -2,33% 213,3 +13,63% 234,3 +9,84% 212,8 -9,17% 185,2 -12,98%
Turkey 46,0 45,2 -1,60% 46,3 +2,26% 34,5 -25,40% 35,6 +3,08% 41,2 +15,89% 45,4 +10,12% 45,3 -0,22%
Japan 10,4 9,9 -4,97% 9,6 -2,49% 10,3 +7,04% 7,9 -23,35% 9,0 +13,48% 10,0 +11,89% 9,7 -3,66%
Source: Eurostat, Dairy Australia, FAS-USDA, Subsecretaría de Lechería - Ministerio de Agroindustria, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Turkstat, MAFF
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 3.899 3.767 4.374 -0,52% +16,11%
February 3.523 3.645 4.426 +1,20% +21,43%
March 3.522 3.623 4.415 -0,25% +21,88%
April 3.438 3.620 4.410 -0,11% +21,82%
May 3.478 3.730  
June 3.501 3.855  
July 3.478 3.908  
August 3.390 4.043  
September 3.383 4.415  
October 3.523 4.409  
November 3.729 4.400  
December 3.785 4.397  
Jan-Apr 3.595 3.664 4.406
Change¹ % -26,39% +1,90% +20,27%
Average 3.544 3.972
Change¹ % -29,03% +12,07%
Last Update:16-04-2025
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"
  min price
  max price
 
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 3.014 2.986 3.739 +0,04% +25,20%
February 3.010 3.118 3.949 +5,63% +26,67%
March 3.048 3.038 3.683 -6,74% +21,24%
April 2.774 3.036 3.536 -3,98% +16,47%
May 3.003 3.122  
June 2.931 3.139  
July 2.908 2.971  
August 2.607 3.010  
September 2.532 3.125  
October 2.837 3.263  
November 2.784 3.501  
December 2.851 3.738  
Jan-Apr 2.962 3.045 3.727
Change¹ % -23,96% +2,80% +22,41%
Average 2.853 3.155
Change¹ % -22,27% +10,58%
Last Update:11-04-2025
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
  min price
  max price
 
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 4.585 4.157 4.800 +1,30% +15,47%
February 4.495 4.274 4.570 -4,79% +6,93%
March 4.452 4.355 4.181 -8,51% -3,99%
April 4.216 4.455 3.990 -4,56% -10,43%
May 4.210 4.502  
June 4.002 4.638  
July 3.691 4.606  
August 3.740 4.620  
September 3.981 4.755  
October 4.125 4.729  
November 4.020 4.749  
December 4.007 4.738  
Jan-Apr 4.437 4.310 4.385
Change¹ % +1,26% -2,85% +1,74%
Average 4.126 4.549
Change¹ % -14,64% +10,25%
Last Update:18-04-2025
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
  min price
  max price
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 3.624 3.199 3.969 +2,12% +24,09%
February 3.595 3.326 3.997 +0,71% +20,20%
March 3.706 3.383 3.897 -2,51% +15,19%
April 3.653 3.428 3.790 -2,75% +10,55%
May 3.604 3.504  
June 3.531 3.567  
July 3.363 3.477  
August 3.209 3.403  
September 3.023 3.417  
October 3.133 3.630  
November 3.102 3.731  
December 3.098 3.887  
Jan-Apr 3.645 3.334 3.913
Change¹ % -0,89% -8,52% +17,38%
Average 3.385 3.488
Change¹ % -16,89% +3,04%
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
  min price
  max price
 
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 3.911 3.370 4.290 +8,88% +27,31%
February 3.821 3.514 4.028 -6,12% +14,63%
March 3.939 3.520  
April 3.849 3.685  
May 3.838 3.622  
June 3.879 3.748  
July 3.892 3.738  
August 3.887 3.809  
September 3.828 3.753  
October 3.624 3.688  
November 3.359 3.874  
December 3.241 3.940  
Jan-Feb 3.866 3.442 4.159
Change¹ % +13,14% -10,97% +20,84%
Average 3.756 3.688
Change¹ % -5,64% -1,79%
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
  min price
  max price
 
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2024
January 3.414 3.059 3.794 +3,74% +24,02%
February 3.481 3.121 3.860 +1,74% +23,67%
March 3.577 3.193  
April 3.593 3.332  
May 3.591 3.371  
June 3.660 3.401  
July 3.478 3.447  
August 3.383 3.369  
September 3.184 3.321  
October 3.039 3.325  
November 2.922 3.492  
December 2.994 3.657  
Jan-Feb 3.447 3.090 3.827
Change¹ % +4,54% -10,36% +23,84%
Average 3.360 3.341
Change¹ % -11,89% -0,56%
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
  min price
  max price
Milk deliveries data for EU-27 and member conutries under update