Thursday, March 5, 2026

Thursday Midday Dairy Market Update - Butter Rebounds Slightly

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 9 Higher
SOYBEANS: 9 Higher
SOYBEAN MEAL: $0.03 Higher
LIVE CATTLE: $0.75 Higher
DOW JONES: 952 Points Lower
NASDAQ: 223 Points Lower
CRUDE OIL: $4.86 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price increased 0.75 cents, closing at $1.61 with one load traded. The barrel cheese price remained steady, closing at $1.57 with no loads traded. The dry whey price increased 0.50 cent to close at 63.50 cents. Class III futures are steady to 22 cents lower. The butter price increased 2 cents to close at $2.04 with no loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk fell 0.25 cent to close at $1.6525 with 10 loads traded. Class IV futures are steady to 16 cents lower. Butter futures are 1-3.55 cents higher. Dry whey futures are steady to 0.50 cent higher. Cheese futures are 0.6-2.50 cents lower.




Thursday Closing Dairy Market Update - Butter, Cheese Production Exceed a Year Ago

GENERAL OVERVIEW: Class IV futures closed mostly lower despite the increase in butter and nonfat dry milk prices. Class III futures ...