Monday, February 26, 2024

Monday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Mixed Market Ahead of Delayed Cold Storage Report

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 5 Higher
SOYBEANS: 1 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $0.60 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.50 Higher
DOW JONES: 27 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 29 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $1.48 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

Block cheese price increased 4 cents, closing at $1.59 with five loads traded. There was one uncovered offer remaining at the close. Barrel cheese price increased by 5.5 cents, closing at $1.67 with seven loads traded. Two unfilled bids and three uncovered offers remained. Dry whey price decreased by 2.5 cents, closing at 49.75 cents with one load traded. Class III futures are 5 cents to 23 cents higher. Butter price remained steady, closing at $2.85 with eight loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk price decreased by 0.25 cent, closing at $1.1975 with four loads traded. Class IV futures have not traded other than the expiring February contract at 5 cents lower. Butter futures are 20 cents lower to 2.30 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.5250 cents lower to 0.40 cents higher. USDA will release the January Cold Storage report Monday afternoon.



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