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World: Prices of skimmed milk powders (SMP)
The graph outlines, in the given period, the comparison between the wholesale price of SMP in some selected countries (USA, Germany, Oceania).

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Skimmed Milk Powder Production (SMP)
20162017201820192020202120222023
Country tons ('000)tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %tons ('000)± %
European Union 1.387,7 1.371,6 -1,16% 1.368,0 -0,26% 1.349,3 -1,37% 1.378,9 +2,19% 1.292,5 -6,27% 1.307,0 +1,12% 1.237,9 -5,28%
United States* 795,0 832,5 +4,72% 806,3 -3,15% 839,6 +4,14% 885,4 +5,44% 928,5 +4,87% 886,9 -4,48% 847,5 -4,45%
Australia 238,3 186,9 -21,57% 200,7 +7,38% 158,8 -20,88% 155,2 -2,26% 146,6 -5,53% 137,2 -6,42% 143,4 +4,51%
New Zealand 405 402 -0,74% 410 +1,99% 375 -8,54% 362 -3,47% 330 -8,84% 390 +18,18% 390 +0,00%
Argentina 34,0 45,7 +34,07% 40,6 -11,14% 45,1 +11,24% 52,5 +16,27% 54,9 +4,69% 51,4 -6,49% 32,8 -36,06%
Turkey 78,2 87,7 +12,14% 63,2 -27,92% 66,5 +5,18% 69,5 +4,45% 86,1 +23,92% 89,2 +3,65% 67,7 -24,18%
Japan 123,5 121,6 -1,55% 120,0 -1,30% 130,5 +8,74% 140,4 +7,61% 154,8 +10,26% 158,1 +2,10% 159,7 +1,03%
Source: Eurostat, Dairy Australia, FAS-USDA, Subsecretaría de Lechería - Ministerio de Agroindustria, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Turkstat, MAFF
*SMP + NDM
Germany 12/03/2025 2.480 €/tons
 
US 14/03/2025 2.389 €/tons
 
Oceania 14/03/2025 2.709 €/tons
Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 2.709 2.576 2.504 -3,70% -2,80%
February 2.540 2.543 2.486 -0,70% -2,21%
March 2.610 2.466 2.485 -0,05% +0,79%
April 2.408 2.374  
May 2.428 2.419  
June 2.500 2.485  
July 2.385 2.385  
August 2.271 2.441  
September 2.265 2.608  
October 2.551 2.541  
November 2.716 2.603  
December 2.703 2.600  
Jan-Mar 2.620 2.528 2.492
Change¹ % -29,82% -3,49% -1,44%
Average 2.499 2.499
Change¹ % -33,78% -0,01%
Last Update:12-03-2025
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
*: Prices VAT excluded FOB ex-works
Source: ZMP; since May 6,2009 "Süddeutsche Butter - und Käsebörse eV, Kempten"
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Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 2.756 2.411 2.920 +0,04% +21,11%
February 2.550 2.462 2.747 -5,91% +11,59%
March 2.475 2.395 2.418 -11,98% +0,97%
April 2.291 2.343  
May 2.366 2.314  
June 2.355 2.415  
July 2.218 2.397  
August 2.236 2.451  
September 2.261 2.655  
October 2.496 2.736  
November 2.476 2.862  
December 2.408 2.919  
Jan-Mar 2.594 2.422 2.695
Change¹ % -26,62% -6,60% +11,25%
Average 2.405 2.530
Change¹ % -31,49% +5,22%
Last Update:14-03-2025
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
*: Low Medium Heat (SMP) Mostly
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Market News
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Month 2023 2024 2025 ± on prev.
month. 		± % from
2024
January 2.739 2.402 2.702 -1,01% +12,52%
February 2.656 2.512 2.812 +4,07% +11,97%
March 2.574 2.457 2.709 -3,67% +10,29%
April 2.468 2.399  
May 2.639 2.405  
June 2.591 2.502  
July 2.385 2.435  
August 2.235 2.358  
September 2.197 2.507  
October 2.480 2.567  
November 2.501 2.710  
December 2.415 2.730  
Jan-Mar 2.656 2.457 2.741
Change¹ % -28,60% -7,51% +11,59%
Average 2.482 2.492
Change¹ % -32,29% +0,39%
Last Update:14-03-2025
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
*: 1.25 Butterfat
Source: USDA AMS Dairy Market News
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