Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Wednesday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Butter Falls Back

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 3 Higher
SOYBEANS: 6 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $1.20 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.15 Lower
DOW JONES: 107 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 128 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $0.34 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price increased 0.25 cent, closing at $1.6950 with one load traded. The barrel cheese price remained unchanged at $1.7275 with no loads traded. The dry whey price declined 1.50 cents, closing at 59.00 cents with two loads traded. Class III futures were trading higher prior to spot trading but moved to mixed prices after cheese showed little direction and the weakness of dry whey provided no support. Class III futures are 11 cents lower to 5 cents higher. The butter price declined 5.50 cents, closing at $2.5625 with six loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk remained unchanged with no loads traded. Class IV futures have not yet been traded. Butter futures are 1.00 to 5.00 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 1.25 to 2.40 cents lower.




Wednesday Closing Dairy Market Update - Class III Milk Futures Ride the Wave

OVERVIEW: Class III futures were in a tug of war with initially stronger prices giving way to weakness, only to find strength later ...