Milk Prices
Milk markets are continuing to struggle under the weight of higher production in the U.S.
Q2 Class III Milk futures lost about 12 cents settling to $18.52.
Spot milk prices continue to remain lower than usual since the end of last year. Many plants are not purchasing the available milk even though plant capacity is not fully utilized.
A strong week of Class III milk continued into Friday’s trade.
After a strong morning trade, the CME spot trade pushed April milk down from 19.19, below 19 and then ran to its highs of $19.48.
The recent movement of barrel cheese is similar to some previous moves over the past two years. Each time price peaked and fell faster than it increased. Will this pattern again be repeated?
April Class III milk futures were limit up. Here’s how other commodities fared.
Class III milk markets ended Monday’s trading session in a mixed fashion.
In its March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the USDA increased its U.S. milk production forecast for 2023. Milk price predictions, however, went in the opposite direction.
Dairy products continue their fall off last year’s all-time high prices.
Price pressure, coupled with high cost of production, will mean some dairy farmers might struggle to achieve profitability this year.
Grain markets continued their trek lower while milk prices remained relatively flat.
Dairy Markets were muted Friday as corn prices and the DOW Jones plummeted lower.
Milk prices have declined substantially within the last few months. Will this be the trend for the rest of 2023?
Class III markets saw March to June prices rise 11-24 cents/cwt while second half values ranged from even to 12 cents stronger.
All markets in ag experienced light trading volumes ahead of the three-day weekend.
Markets took a nap on Thursday with both feed and milk showing very little movement.
CME spot dairy product markets traded steady to higher on Monday.
Q2 Class III Milk Futures made huge gains as it skyrocketed upward 34 cents to $18.78.
Processors overwhelmed with supply buy deeply discounted milk.
Milk markets found a spark on Wednesday with a mixed spot trade.
Feed prices tumbled lower while milk prices remained unchanged.
Buyers of dairy products on the spot market have not been aggressive in 2023. They see plentiful supplies and no indication of that changing anytime soon. Here’s what that could spell in terms of milk prices.
Yesterday March Class III futures sank into the $17 range. Today those prices clawed their way higher.