Friday, July 31, 2026

Friday Midday Dairy Market Summary - Spot Prices Show Strength

OUTSIDE MARKETS SUMMARY:

CORN: 7 Lower
SOYBEANS: 7 Lower
SOYBEAN MEAL: $4.10 Lower
LIVE CATTLE: $0.95 Higher
DOW JONES: 301 Points Higher
NASDAQ: 213 Points Higher
CRUDE OIL: $1.25 Higher

MIDDAY MARKET UPDATE:

The block cheese price increased 4.00 cents to close at $1.5725 with 15 loads traded. The barrel cheese price remained unchanged at $1.5475 with no loads traded. The dry whey price increased 1.00 cent to close at $0.6925 with two loads traded. Class III futures are 3-53 cents higher, with September posting the greatest gain. The butter price increased 3.50 cents to close at $1.5150 with five loads traded. Only six uncovered offers were remaining at the close of spot trading. This is the least amount of uncovered offers we have seen for a while. Grade A nonfat dry milk increased 6.00 cents to close at $1.5600 with 17 loads traded. This is the highest price since June 30. Class IV futures are 18-31 cents higher. Butter futures are steady to 6.25 cents higher. Dry whey futures are 0.50 -- 0.75 cent higher. Cheese futures are 0.20 cent lower to 5.00 cents higher. Nonfat dry milk futures are 0.50 -- 4.40 cents higher. The June Agricultural Prices report will be released today.




Friday Closing Dairy Market Update - Class III Futures Close Lower for the Week

GENERAL OVERVIEW: Milk futures closed with mostly double-digit gains. Class III futures closed mostly higher despite weakness in the ...