Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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The past few weeks have shown us that the markets are becoming increasingly volatile. The months of September and October will see that volatility continue. Seasonal buying has increased fueled by the potential for tighter inventory.
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.
CME cheese took a tumble today, with barrels dropping to $2.1250 per pound
Butter continued its post-Cold Storage climb, adding $0.0225 to reach a new year-to-date high of $3.1975 per pound.
After ending last week with a tumble, CME cheese markets began this week with a surge, thanks in large part to USDA’s bullish Cold Storage report.
CME cheese markets tumbled well off recent highs ahead of USDA’s July Cold Storage report.
Class III futures closed in the red, with Q4 settling at $21.23 per hundredweight, down 46 cents.
Butter and cheese prices break out of the trading ranges to reach prices not seen in a while. Fall and holiday demand has kicked into gear as buyers look to Fall and holiday demand.
After last week’s fireworks, CME markets got off to a relatively quiet start this week.