Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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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.
Technical difficulties delayed the CME spot trade on Monday, preventing a smooth spot trade.
Across the dairy complex, sellers came armed with product to move and buyers had their checkbooks out.
Class III futures were slightly lower after a spot cheese session that saw large volumes of product change hands.
Manufacturers appear to have ample supply, leading them to the spot market to offload inventory.
Dairy markets do not seem too concerned about U.S. milk production growing at its fastest pace in two years.