Block cheese price increased a penny to $1.82 with no loads traded. Barrel price slipped 0.25 cent closing at $1.86 with no loads traded. Butter price increased 3 cents closing at $1.8650 with no loads traded. This is the highest butter price has been since May 21. Grade A nonfat dry milk price remained unchanged at $1.5375 with one load traded. Dry whey price increased 0.75 cent closing at 62.50 with one load traded. Class III futures are 30 cents lower to 6 cents higher. November 2021 shows the greatest decline while November 2022 shows the greatest increase. Class IV futures are 7 cents lower to 2 cents higher. Butter futures are 0.50 cent to 3.05 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.25 cent to 1.20 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...