DTN Opening Dairy Comments
Tuesday saw new lows yet again in the butter cash trade. Futures overnight are mixed, leading traders to wonder if butter will find support soon.
DTN Opening Dairy Comments
OPENING CALLS:
| Class III Milk Futures: | Mixed |
| Class IV Milk Futures: | 10 to 40 Higher |
| Butter Futures: | Mixed |
OUTSIDE MARKET OPENING CALLS:
| Corn Futures: | 1 to 2 Lower |
| Soybean Futures: | Mixed |
| Soybean Meal Futures: | Mixed |
| Wheat Futures: | 1 to 3 Lower |
MILK:
Class III milk struggled with pressure from outside markets, while Class IV was hit yet again with the weakness in butter. Overnight markets are showing small gains in Class IV while Class III is mixed.
CHEESE:
Cheese fell in the cash trade Tuesday. Futures also lost ground with all sectors of dairy trading lower. Barrels continue to show a lack of interest while blocks found weakness in the cash trade. Overnight markets are steady to slightly lower.
BUTTER:
Butter yet again found a new low in the cash trade, trading to the lowest level seen since Dec. 3, 2021. Overnight markets are mixed. Inventories are lower than last year. However, without a shift in demand, the market feels there is adequate supply.
Robin Schmahl can be reached at rschmahl@agdairy.com
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