EEX had a strong first quarter on the derivatives market for dairy products. From January to March 2016, a volume of 3,972 contracts was traded in these products, which corresponds to 19,860 tonnes and marks a new quarterly record. The previous record has been achieved in the fourth quarter of 2015 with a volume of 3,441 contracts traded (equals 17,025 tonnes). Compared with the same period in the previous year, the volume increased more than sixfold (January to March 2015: 601 contracts, equals 3,005 tonnes). EEX’s offering for the European dairy markets comprises financially settled futures on skimmed milk powder, butter and whey powder.
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