Monday, August 25, 2025

Monday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Cheese and Butter Prices Bounce

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: Unchanged
SOYBEANS: 12 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $1.10 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.22 Lower
DOW JONES: 266 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 34 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $1.29 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price increased 4.50 cents, closing at $1.7950 with nine loads traded. The barrel cheese price remained unchanged at $1.76 with no loads traded. There were two unfilled bids for loads of blocks and one uncovered offer for a load of barrels remaining at the close. The dry whey price increased 1.50 cents, closing at 57.00 cents with one load traded. Class III futures are steady to 24 cents higher, with October showing the greatest strength. The butter price increased 0.50 cents, closing at $2.24 with three loads traded. Grade A non-fat dry milk slipped 0.25 cent to close at $1.2575 with five loads traded. Class IV futures are 10 to 13 cents higher. Butter futures are 1.12 to 4.20 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.40 to 1.90 cents higher. Cheese futures are 0.50 cent lower to 1.70 cent higher.




Monday Closing Dairy Market Update - Milk Futures Close Unchanged To Moderately Higher

OVERVIEW: Class III closed higher but could not hold the highs of the day in nearby contracts. The strength of cheese, butter, and d...