Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Wednesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Spot Prices Move Higher

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 4 Higher
SOYBEANS: 21 Higher
SOYBEAN MEAL: $8.80 Higher
LIVE CATTLE: $0.27 Higher
DOW JONES: 228 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 112 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $1.10 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

Block cheese increased 1.25 cents, closing at $1.8725 with 2 loads traded. Barrel cheese increased 2.50 cents, closing at $1.65 with 7 loads traded. Dry whey price increased a penny, closing at 73.50 cents with 1 load traded. Gains in cash pushed Class III futures higher with February up 36 cents. Futures range from 2 cents lower to 36 cents higher with February, March, July and August at $20.00 or higher. Butter price increased 4.75 cents closing at $2.19 with 3 loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price increased 0.75 cent ending at $1.67 with 10 loads traded. Class IV futures are showing light trade with contracts ranging from 8-31 cents higher. Butter futures are 2.00-5.75 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.25 cent to 1.50 cents higher. USDA will release the November Cold Storage report Wednesday afternoon.




Tuesday Morning Dairy Market Update - Limited Trade Activity Expected

OPENING CALLS: Class III Milk Futures: 2 to 5 Lower Class IV Milk Futures: Mixed ...