Dairy Markets Push Higher

Tuesday’s spot dairy product session was higher and Class III milk futures surge forward.

Class III milk futures surge forward.
Class III milk futures surge forward.
(Farm Journal)

Tuesday’s spot dairy product session was higher. Block cheese was up 4.25 cents to $1.9975/lb. Barrel cheese pushed 5.25 cents higher to $1.99/lb. Butter increased 2.75 cents to $2.9575/lb. NFDM added 1 penny to $1.68/lb. Whey gained 1.75 cents to $0.4650/lb.

Class III milk futures surged on the day. August milk launched a 50-cent gain, settling at $21.20/cwt. September milk moved 23 cents higher to $20.78/cwt. Class IV milk futures were also higher on the day.

The grain markets saw sizeable gains Tuesday. December corn jumped 17 cents to $6.0075/bu. November soybeans pushed 37.75 cents to $13.8375/bu. December soybean meal rallied $18.70 to $417.80/ton.

The livestock sector was lower across the board. October live cattle decreased 97 cents to $142.37/cwt. September feeder cattle lost 2.25 cents to $180.42/cwt. October lean hogs fell 47 cents to $93.65/cwt. September crude oil erased $1.68 to $95.02/barrel.

With Ever.Ag this is Kyle Tranel on Know Your Markets.

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