Analysts are feeling less than optimistic about tonight's GDT auction amid low Chinese demand for dairy.

According to the SGX-NZX futures market, whole milk powder prices are expected to fall a further 3 percent.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says it's a grim market for dairy farmers following on from environmental disasters.

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Analysts are feeling less than optimistic about tonight's GDT auction amid low Chinese demand for dairy.
According to the SGX-NZX futures market, whole milk powder prices are expected to fall a further 3 percent.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says it's a grim market for dairy farmers following on from environmental disasters.
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