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Friday’s Milk Production report, which showed there was more milk in August than expected, had a bearish effect on spot blocks and butter.
August milk production was down less-than expected, slipping 0.1% year-over-year.
Spot butter dropped below the $3-per-pound mark for the first time since May.
Barrels continued to rise, reaching $2.6225 per pound and tacking on 5.75 cents to set yet another record-high price.
Supply concerns and rising global prices continued to drive CME barrels higher.
Harvest is underway across much of the Midwest, with 9% of the U.S. corn crop now in the bin, ahead of the five-year average of 6%.
The CME barrels market didn’t show signs of slowing its ascent, adding a nickel to reach $2.4850 per pound. That’s the highest price since November 2020.
Spot cheese was mixed, with blocks dipping to $2.2800 per pound and losing 3.5 cents, while barrels rose to $2.4350 per pound, tacking on five cents.
EU cheese prices remain the most expensive in the global market place at $2.42 per pound,
CME cheese jumped to prices not seen since May 2022.
While CME cheese advanced just slightly, Class III futures shot higher.
CME cheese led the charge today, with blocks jumping to $2.2700 per pound, adding on four cents to reach a price not seen since June 2022.
Midwest spot prices are $1.75 above class, up from +$1.25 last week and well ahead of the five-year average of -$0.25 at this time
It was green across the board today in Chicago, with CME cheese rebounding and finishing strong.
Class III futures followed CME cheese prices higher. Q4 contracts prices lifted to $22.16 per hundredweight, up 28 cents.