Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Friday saw most commodities except milk trading green, but today flipped the script, with spot cheese pulling us higher.
Tariff tensions with China sent ripples through the whey market, dragging down spot and futures prices and putting pressure on Class III milk contracts.
While markets responded positively to yesterday’s news of delays, continued pressure on China leaves the future of dairy prices up in the air.
Class III futures saw a strong rebound with significant gains in May and June contracts, while cheese prices edged higher, despite ongoing U.S.-China tariff tensions impacting dairy markets.
Cheese and Class III futures rallied on stronger spot prices, even as rising trade tensions with China and looming tariffs stirred market uncertainty.
After weeks of heavy spot trade, Monday brought a calmer, mostly green day to dairy markets, with cheese leading the rebound despite ongoing tariff tensions and early futures pressure.
Class III milk futures slipped lower Wednesday as China’s 34% reciprocal tariffs sent shockwaves through whey, soybeans, cattle, energy, and stock markets.
There was red almost across the board today as the market finally got a little clarity around tariffs following yesterday’s announcement.
Global price disparities and anticipation surrounding President Trump’s tariff announcement kept the industry on edge.
After yesterday’s muted session, CME cheese markets had a much busier day today.