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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)
20172018201920202021202220232024
Country tons ('000)tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %
European Union 810,5 791,6 -2,33% 806,4 +1,88% 821,3 +1,85% 750,7 -8,60% 714,9 -4,78% 728,5 +1,91% 693,5 -4,81%
United States 55,5 65,4 +17,73% 63,9 -2,17% 62,6 -2,02% 67,3 +7,37% 62,1 -7,71% 50,1 -19,29% 50,5 +0,81%
Australia 76,8 62,8 -18,19% 37,9 -39,70% 47,4 +25,07% 52,8 +11,53% 36,7 -30,54% 25,4 -30,69% 26,1 +2,63%
New Zealand 0 0 0 0 1.600 1.400 -12,50% 1.400 +0,00% 1.420 +1,43%
Argentina 149,1 192,2 +28,91% 187,7 -2,33% 213,3 +13,63% 234,3 +9,84% 212,8 -9,17% 185,2 -12,98% 173,2 -6,46%
Turkey 45,2 46,3 +2,26% 34,5 -25,40% 35,6 +3,08% 41,2 +15,89% 45,4 +10,12% 45,3 -0,22% 43,3 -4,38%
Japan 9,9 9,6 -2,49% 10,3 +7,04% 9,1 -11,95% 9,0 -1,21% 10,0 +11,89% 10,5 +4,92% 11,3 +7,07%
Source: Eurostat, Dairy Australia, FAS-USDA, Subsecretaría de Lechería - Ministerio de Agroindustria, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Turkstat, MAFF
Month 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 3.767 4.374 3.008 -0,47% -31,24%
February 3.645 4.426 3.131 +4,11% -29,26%
March 3.623 4.415 3.401 +8,62% -22,96%
April 3.620 4.404 3.440 +1,14% -21,89%
May 3.730 4.390  
June 3.855 4.399  
July 3.908 4.339  
August 4.043 4.275  
September 4.415 4.044  
October 4.409 3.625  
November 4.400 3.338  
December 4.397 3.022  
Jan-Apr 3.664 4.405 3.245
Change¹ % +1,90% +20,23% -26,33%
Average 3.972 4.111
Change¹ % +12,07% +3,51%
Last Update:15-04-2026
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 2.986 3.739 2.818 -0,64% -24,62%
February 3.118 3.949 3.011 +6,82% -23,77%
March 3.038 3.683 3.256 +8,16% -11,59%
April 3.036 3.579 3.159 -2,98% -11,72%
May 3.122 3.830  
June 3.139 3.593  
July 2.971 3.401  
August 3.010 3.461  
September 3.125 3.265  
October 3.263 3.166  
November 3.501 3.033  
December 3.738 2.837  
Jan-Apr 3.045 3.738 3.061
Change¹ % +2,80% +22,76% -18,10%
Average 3.155 3.472
Change¹ % +10,58% +10,05%
Last Update:10-04-2026
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 4.157 4.800 3.455 +1,31% -28,03%
February 4.274 4.570 3.907 +13,10% -14,50%
March 4.355 4.181 4.394 +12,46% +5,10%
April 4.455 3.987 4.455 +1,38% +11,72%
May 4.502 4.040  
June 4.638 4.139  
July 4.606 4.101  
August 4.620 4.073  
September 4.755 3.738  
October 4.729 3.503  
November 4.749 3.479  
December 4.738 3.410  
Jan-Apr 4.310 4.385 4.053
Change¹ % -2,85% +1,73% -7,57%
Average 4.549 4.010
Change¹ % +10,25% -11,85%
Last Update:10-04-2026
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 3.199 3.969 3.234 -3,17% -18,53%
February 3.326 3.997 3.211 -0,70% -19,67%
March 3.383 3.897 3.392 +5,64% -12,95%
April 3.428 3.799 3.330 -1,83% -12,34%
May 3.504 3.880  
June 3.567 3.991  
July 3.477 3.715  
August 3.403 3.648  
September 3.417 3.548  
October 3.630 3.688  
November 3.731 3.748  
December 3.887 3.340  
Jan-Apr 3.334 3.916 3.292
Change¹ % -8,52% +17,45% -15,93%
Average 3.488 3.772
Change¹ % +3,04% +8,13%
Last Update:10-04-2026
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 3.370 4.290 3.309 -2,02% -22,88%
February 3.514 4.028  
March 3.520 3.988  
April 3.685 3.785  
May 3.622 3.912  
June 3.748 3.807  
July 3.738 3.810  
August 3.809 3.837  
September 3.753 3.813  
October 3.688 3.484  
November 3.874 3.650  
December 3.940 3.377  
Jan 3.370 4.290 3.309
Change¹ % -13,84% +27,31% -22,88%
Average 3.688 3.815
Change¹ % -1,79% +3,43%
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 2024 2025 2026 ± on prev.
month.
± % from
2025
January 3.059 3.794 2.965 -6,28% -21,85%
February 3.121 3.860  
March 3.193 3.703  
April 3.332 3.673  
May 3.371 3.701  
June 3.401 3.667  
July 3.447 3.585  
August 3.369 3.534  
September 3.321 3.387  
October 3.325 3.318  
November 3.492 3.293  
December 3.657 3.163  
Jan 3.059 3.794 2.965
Change¹ % -10,38% +24,02% -21,85%
Average 3.341 3.557
Change¹ % -0,56% +6,46%
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
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