Robin Schmahl

Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their Web site at www.agdairy.com.

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Economic issues and demographic changes don’t bode well for Global dairy demand.
Milk Prices
Powder Markets Are an Anchor on Milk Prices
The markets are always filled with surprises and this year has been no exception. Butter prices have reached new highs while dry whey and nonfat dry milk markets have remained flat.
October 02, 2023 10:52 AM
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Butter had 49 loads trading hands on the CME spot trade. Here's what that meant for dairy prices.
Milk Prices
Will Seasonal Demand Support an Uptrend for Milk Prices?
Seasonal buying is taking place, but sellers continue to offer product on the spot market leaving buyers unaggressive.
September 20, 2023 10:00 AM
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Milk Prices
Higher Milk Prices May Not Mean Better Profitability
Higher milk prices may not necessarily mean greater income depending on feed prices. The recent hot weather has had an impact on milk production, but it also may have had an impact on crop yields.
September 05, 2023 03:26 PM
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Milk Prices Have Bottomed
August milk prices will be much better than July, but still far from where we would like them to be. Here’s what to expect in the coming months.
August 21, 2023 01:20 PM
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Milk Prices
Will Higher Milk Prices Be Sustainable?
The seasonal decrease of milk production, higher culling, and inventory of cheese not exceeding the levels of last year, may increase buyer interest on the spot market as they look ahead to later demand.
August 07, 2023 03:15 PM
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Milk Prices
Cheese Prices Take a Dramatic Change Higher
Cheese prices made a dramatic turn over the past month as buyers turned aggressive.
July 26, 2023 01:00 PM
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Milk Prices
Is There Light at the End of the Milk Price Tunnel?
Lower prices may eventually stimulate exports. However, the current market struggles to find a bottom as supply exceeds demand.
July 10, 2023 12:46 PM
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Milk Prices
Supply Keeps Dairy Demand Satisfied
Current production levels of dairy products and plentiful milk supplies leaves buyers unconcerned over buying milk.
June 28, 2023 10:30 AM
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Butter had 49 loads trading hands on the CME spot trade. Here's what that meant for dairy prices.
Milk Prices
How Long Will Butter Remain Rangebound?
The sideways price range of butter has been able to hold Class IV prices and futures at a better level than Class III.
June 16, 2023 01:00 PM
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How Low Will Milk Prices Go?
It appears June Class III milk could be below $16.00 and back to the lowest level since August 2021.
May 31, 2023 03:55 PM
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Milk Prices
Low Milk Prices Not Reflected at Retail
Dairy product and milk prices are substantially lower than a year ago, yet this has not been reflected at the retail level. Thus, lower prices are not stimulating demand as consumers are not seeing them.
May 17, 2023 11:00 AM
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Milk Prices
Low Milk Prices May Last Longer
Dairy products continue to be offered on the spot market even though prices are already low. Sellers seem to want to move product and limit inventory rather than maintain a higher supply for upcoming demand.
May 03, 2023 12:31 PM
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Spot milk prices continue to remain lower than usual since the end of last year with many plants not purchasing the available milk even though plant capacity is not fully utilized.
Milk Prices
Why Are Cheese Inventories Not Increasing?
Spot milk prices continue to remain lower than usual since the end of last year. Many plants are not purchasing the available milk even though plant capacity is not fully utilized.
April 04, 2023 12:30 PM
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Milk Prices
Do Milk Price Patterns Indicate Future Movement?
The recent movement of barrel cheese is similar to some previous moves over the past two years. Each time price peaked and fell faster than it increased. Will this pattern again be repeated?
March 21, 2023 12:55 PM
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Milk Prices
Are Current Milk Prices Too Low?
Milk prices have declined substantially within the last few months. Will this be the trend for the rest of 2023?
February 22, 2023 11:19 AM
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