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The dairy market experienced a notable turn of events as butter futures managed to claw back from their previous losses, caught in the wake of yesterday’s chaotic trading.
Butter plunged to a new year-to-date low, while cheese prices continue to bounce.
The big question that remains is how much of the holiday demand has already been accounted for and is that what’s eating into those inventories on top of record exports?
The combination of bullish storage data, steady production and incremental price gains paints an intriguing picture for the butter market.
The latest milk production report, which revealed an upswing in milk production marking the strongest growth in four years, the dairy futures have responded in kind with a downturn
Across the board, Class III traded lower with the vast majority of the day’s volume focused in the September and October 2025 contracts.
While spot block prices experienced a marginal increase, giving a push to cheese futures, Class III prices didn’t fare as well.
Dairy markets opened the week on a stronger note, with cheese and butter prices rebounding and Class III and IV futures gaining momentum.
Despite softer spot cheese prices, tight milk supplies and steady demand continue to underpin market strength.
Cheese prices climbed to their highest level in nearly two months, while Class III futures and butter prices moved lower.