Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Wednesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Cheese Prices Retreat

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 3 Lower
SOYBEANS: 2 Higher
SOYBEAN MEAL: $0.90 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.75 Higher
DOW JONES: 209 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 390 Points Lower
CRUDE OIL: $0.60 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price declined a penny, closing at $1.63 with 10 loads traded. The barrel cheese prices slipped 0.50 cent, closing at $1.63 with six loads traded. Bids and offers remained at the close, indicating the market is balanced. The dry whey price declined a penny, closing at 50.00 cents with one load traded. Class III futures are 17 cents lower to 7 cents higher. The butter price increased 1.25 cents, closing at $2.33 with no loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk increased 2 cents, closing at $1.16 with 11 loads traded. Class IV futures have not yet been traded. Butter futures are 0.10 to 2.60 cents higher. Dry whey futures are steady to 0.50 cent higher.




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