Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Tuesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Cash Prices Fall

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.




Friday Closing Dairy Market Update - 2024 Milk Production Lower, But Herd Size Growing

MILK: Class III milk futures lost over 80 cents on the March contract this week, while Class IV lost over $1.40 from this time last week. We...