Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Spot Prices Fall

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 1 Higher
SOYBEANS: 1 Higher
SOYBEAN MEAL: Unchanged
LIVE CATTLE: $0.50
DOW JONES: 114 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 66 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $0.19 Lower

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price fell 6.50 cents, closing at $1.69 with five loads traded. The barrel cheese price declined 8 cents, closing at $1.69 with one load traded. Buyers continue to lower their bids as the sellers want to move their supply. The market is unable to find a bottom. The dry whey price slipped 0.50 cent, closing at 54.75 with seven loads traded. Class III futures are being hit hard, with futures 3 to 36 cents lower. All contracts are now below $19.00 with the July contract below $18.00. The butter price fell 5 cents, closing at $2.5275 with six loads traded. There were two unfilled bids and one uncovered offer remaining at the close of spot trading. Grade A nonfat dry milk increased 1.50 cents, closing at $1.28 with four loads traded. Class IV futures are 15 cents lower to 7 cents higher. Butter futures are 0.50 to 6.00 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 0.32 to 1.25 cents lower.




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