Cheese
Class III milk futures continued climbing on strong cheese exports and tightening block supplies, with markets bracing for next week’s shift to block-based pricing under the new FMMO formula.
Despite a jump in block prices, a wide gap persists between spot markets and Class III futures, raising questions about how long the premium can hold.
With June cheese futures nearing $1.92 and spot blocks lagging at $1.78, a price correction is looming as the two markets head for a collision.
A 90-day tariff truce between the U.S. and China sparked a market rally, sending Class III milk futures surging and breathing new life into Class IV ingredients.
Class III milk futures slipped to end the week but still posted solid gains compared to last Friday, despite spot cheese pulling back from midweek highs.
After a strong rally, Class III futures paused as markets hit resistance above $1.90, with traders watching for stronger spot buying to push prices higher.
Class III futures surged over $1.50 in early May as strong export demand and a wide global price gap sparked renewed strength in U.S. dairy markets.
Global and domestic dairy markets gained momentum Tuesday, with stronger futures, higher spot prices, and a bullish Global Dairy Trade auction lifting sentiment across the board.
Cheese prices strengthened to start the week, led by barrel gains, while Class III futures followed suit and grain markets moved lower.
Strong end-of-week cheese demand lifted both spot and futures markets, with Class III Q3 contracts reaching their highest level in over a month.
Class III futures surged today as spot cheese prices climbed and spring flush boosted milk availability across the Upper Midwest.
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Butter prices rebounded sharply, lifting dairy futures slightly, while a new U.S.-Mexico agreement to tighten screwworm border protocols helped ease livestock sector concerns.
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Spot butter fell to a new multi-year low, shedding 3.5 cents to close at $2.2400 per pound, a price last seen in December 2021.
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Dairy markets were mostly steady today with minimal spot and futures activity, slight gains in Class III milk and NDM contracts, and U.S. corn and soybean planting progressing ahead of the five-year average.
Butter prices fell to their lowest level since early March following USDA’s Cold Storage report, pressuring Class IV futures.
Class III milk futures fell sharply as spot cheese prices dropped and spring flush pressures mounted, while dry whey and Class IV markets held steady.
Lower-than-expected U.S. milk production gave Class III milk futures a boost despite weaker spot cheese prices, as markets weighed export demand, global price gaps, and upcoming cold storage data.
Cheese markets saw strong activity with little price change, while U.S. milk production in March rose 0.9% year-over-year.
Early day buying had May Class III milk touching over $18.50, a level we haven’t seen since late February.
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Class III futures climbed over $1 this week, even as spot cheese slipped, with low prices helping to boost demand.
Class III milk futures slipped as barrel prices softened, but steady powder markets and a weaker dollar hint at potential support from export opportunities.
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With the May pricing period now underway and futures starting the week at a discount, May cheese and Class III contracts rallied to bridge the gap.
Friday saw most commodities except milk trading green, but today flipped the script, with spot cheese pulling us higher.
Tariff tensions with China sent ripples through the whey market, dragging down spot and futures prices and putting pressure on Class III milk contracts.
While markets responded positively to yesterday’s news of delays, continued pressure on China leaves the future of dairy prices up in the air.