Block cheese price declined 1.75 cents, closing at $1.5925 on an offer and no bids. Barrel cheese price gained 0.75 cent, closing at $1.40 with 4 loads traded. Barrel price was initially 3.75 cents higher before selling became more aggressive near the close, resulting in price falling back from its high. Butter came under significant selling pressure with price falling 8 cents, closing at $1.28 with just 1 load traded. This moves the price to the level of May 7, 2020, Grade A nonfat dry milk price declined 2.50 cents closing at $1.1375 with 13 loads traded. Dry whey took a large hit with price down 4.25 cents closing at 49.25 cents with 3 loads traded. Class III futures are 3 to 57 cents lower. Class IV futures are 30 to 39 cents lower. Butter futures are 0.80 to 4.12 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 2.50 to 3.75 cents lower.
Thursday Closing Dairy Market Update - Milk Futures Show Limited Volatility
GENERAL OVERVIEW: Class III futures closed lower while Class IV contracts were mixed. Traders again found little to set market direct...
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OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY: CORN: 2 Higher SOYBEANS: 5 Lower SOYBEAN MEAL: ...
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MILK: Milk futures declined for the week, but not as much as should have been seen according to the drop in the spot cheese and butt...
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For California, weekly milk production is trending higher and 2025 year-over-year milk output gaps are steadily narrowing. However, some han...
