Monday, May 18, 2026

Monday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Spot Prices Hold Steady

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 20 Higher
SOYBEANS: 39 Higher
SOYBEAN MEAL: $2.40 Higher
LIVE CATTLE: $0.02 Lower
DOW JONES: 77 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 187 Points Lower
CRUDE OIL: $1.37 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

Both block and barrel cheese remained unchanged at $1.5550 for both categories. There were no loads traded. The dry whey price increased 0.50 cent to close at 69.00 cents with no loads traded. Even though no price change was seen for cheese, and dry whey increased slightly, Class III futures are mostly lower. Contracts range from 17 cents lower to 5 cents higher. The butter price remained steady at $1.64 with 26 loads traded. Grade A nonfat dry milk slipped 0.25 cent to close at $2.27 with no loads traded. Class IV futures are 6-7 cents lower, with trading activity only taking place in the October and November contracts. Butter futures are 3.22 cents lower to 0.22 cent higher. Dry whey futures are 0.07 cent lower to 0.37 cent higher. Cheese futures are 1.80 cents lower to 0.30 cent higher.




Monday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Spot Prices Hold Steady

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY: CORN: 20 Higher SOYBEANS: 39 Higher SOYBEAN MEAL: ...