Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
Use the chart below to check futures prices for commodities. Click the links for pricing on grains, livestock, milk prices, and more and stay on top of what’s going on in the markets. Cash price reflects the USDA Chicago terminal.
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Class III futures rebounded, led by August gains, as strong U.S. cheese prices begin to weigh on EU competitors.
Cheese and butter prices continued to decline, pulling Class III futures lower, while milk powder found support from stronger GDT auction results.
Spot cheese trading slowed sharply this week, leading to lower prices as August Class III futures moved down amid ongoing market adjustments.
Midwest heat pressures milk output and boosts culling, while block cheese prices dip and test familiar support levels.
Cheese futures hovered near recent lows while spot butter slid below $2.60, pressuring Class IV prices and leaving Class III mostly steady.
Cheese futures remain strong relative to spot as Class III prices dip and active trading reflects ongoing demand.
Butter pushed to an eight-month high while Class III milk futures slipped on weaker cheese markets, lower feed costs and continued trade uncertainty despite a short-term tariff extension.
Cheese block prices fell nearly five cents, dragging Class III futures lower, while grains and feeder cattle saw solid gains ahead of the holiday weekend.
As temperatures rise and cows begin to feel the effects of heat stress, nutritional strategies become key to maintaining intake, metabolism and productivity.
Cheese futures slipped while spot prices inched higher, narrowing the gap, as U.S. butter and powder markets held firm despite weaker global auction results.