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.




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...