Block cheese price declined 2 cents closing at $1.51 with 10 loads traded and 1 unfilled bid below the market. Barrel cheese price increased 0.50 cent closing at $1.5750 with 6 loads traded. Butter price declined 2 cents closing at $1.79 with 6 loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price gained 0.25 cent ending at $1.2950 with 3 loads traded. Dry whey price declined 2.25 cents closing at 60 cents with 2 loads traded. This is the lowest dry whey price since March 16. Class III futures are mostly lower with price ranging from 16 cents lower to 10 cents higher. The only gain is taking place in June. Class IV futures are 14 cents lower. Butter futures are 0.25 cent to 1.22 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 0.75 cent to 1.25 cents lower.
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California handlers report milk production is continuing to strengthen. January 2026 milk output is noted as up from December 2025 and year ...
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For California, milk production continues to be seasonally stronger. However, many handlers note milk output increase paces are slowing. Som...
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Milk production in California is strong. Some handlers report a sentiment of being firmly in the peak of spring milk output. Central Valley ...
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In California, signs that spring has arrived on time, or even ahead of schedule, continue to be relayed from contacts regarding seasonal mil...
