Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Tuesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Butter Price Moves Closer to a Record

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 10 Higher
SOYBEANS: 19 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $8.50 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.47 Higher
DOW JONES: 179 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 96 Points Lower
CRUDE OIL: $0.47 Lower

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

Block cheese price slipped 0.50 cent to $1.76 with two loads traded. Barrel cheese price increased 1.75 cents closing at $1.8750 with one load traded. Dry whey price declined 2 cents to 44.50 with two loads traded. Class III futures held well for a short period after spot trading but weakened somewhat after spot trading. Butter price increased 2 cents with no loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price increased 1.75 cents closing at $1.5375 with three loads traded. Class III futures are 16 cents lower to 22 cents higher. Class IV futures are 23-47 cents higher. Butter futures are 0.75–3.50 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.75–1.20 cents lower.




Strong supplies pressures prices

Global and domestic milk production remains strong entering 2026, with ample supplies continuing to weigh on market sentiment. Nearly all ma...