Friday, April 17, 2026

Friday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Butter Falls Again

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 2 Lower
SOYBEANS: 1 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $0.17 Higher
LIVE CATTLE: $1.08 Lower
DOW JONES: 1099 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 408 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $11.60 Lower

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price increased 0.75 cent to close at $1.5775 with 15 loads traded. The barrel cheese price remained unchanged at $1.5750 with no loads traded and no bids or offers on the table yet again. The dry whey price increased 1 cent to close at 69.00 cents, with three loads traded and six offers left at the close. Class III futures are trading 6 cents lower to 6 cents higher. The butter price fell 4.75 cents, closing at $1.69 with 12 loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk increased 1.75 cents to close at $2.20 with two loads traded, another record-breaking day. Class IV futures are 8 to 14 cents lower. Butter futures are 0.375 cent lower to 0.7 cents lower. Dry whey futures are 0.05 cents lower to 0.625 cents lower. Cheese futures are 0.7 cents lower to 0.1 cents higher.




Friday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Butter Falls Again

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY: CORN: 2 Lower SOYBEANS: 1 Lower SOYBEAN MEAL: ...