Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thursday Midday Dairy Market Update - Barrel Cheese Slides With No Trading Activity

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 3 Lower
SOYBEANS: 12 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $5.70 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $1.22 Lower
DOW JONES: 188 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 223 Points Lower
CRUDE OIL: $0.02 Lower

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price remained unchanged at $1.56 with two loads traded. The barrel cheese price declined 0.75 cent, closing at $1.6050 with no loads traded. The dry whey price declined 0.50 cent, closing at 78.00 cents with no loads traded. Class III futures are unchanged to 12 cents lower. The butter price slipped 0.25 cent, closing at $1.4775 with seven loads traded. The deferred contracts are showing the most pressure. Grade A nonfat dry milk slipped 0.25 cent to close at $1.1750 with three loads traded. Class IV futures are 11 cents lower to 22 cents higher. Butter futures are 0.97 to 6.02 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 0.50 to 1.50 cents lower. Cheese futures are 0.50 cent lower to 0.60 cent higher. 




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