Milk Markets Remain Quiet, Slowly Trending Upwards

Class III milk finished the day mostly unchanged with June down a penny at $19.77 and July up 7 cents to $20.60.

Milk production remains strong despite lower cow numbers due to milk production per cow holding well. Culling has not yet increased as much as anticipated.
Milk production remains strong despite lower cow numbers due to milk production per cow holding well. Culling has not yet increased as much as anticipated.
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Cheese markets were fairly quiet, with blocks settling at $1.9375 per pound, up $0.0025, with five lots exchanged. Barrels held at $2.0100 per pound with three loads traded. Butter was also steady today at $3.1050, with no lots sold.

The Consumer Price Index held flat between April and May but rose 3.3% from a year ago. That was behind analyst forecasts for a 0.1% monthly increase and 3.4% bump versus a year ago. May also saw grocery prices hold steady from April but climb 1.0% year-over-year. Eating out was a tad more expensive in May, as prices elevated 0.4% month-over-month and +4.0% on the year.

Class III milk finished the day mostly unchanged with June down a penny at $19.77 and July up 7 cents to $20.60 and August at $21.07. Class IV milk was softer with June unchanged at $21.15, July down 20 to $21.35, and August at $21.50/cwt.

With Ever.Ag this is Jenny Wackershauser for Know your Markets

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