On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, milk futures continued their trend lower Tuesday, pressured by cash trade. Class III Milk followed for a second day lower. March gained a penny to $24.42, April fell 24 cents to $23.29, with May slipping 66 cents to $23.50/cwt. The balance of 2022 was unchanged to 54 cents lower. Class IV milk also struggled. March unchanged at 24.85, April down 18 to $25.12, and May down 25 cents to $24.94/cwt.
Dairy markets struggled as all 5 products moved lower in the CME spot trade. Dry whey down $0.0275 at $0.69. Four sales were made at $0.69 and $0.6950. Blocks down $0.09 at $2.17. One trade was made at that price. Barrels down $0.06 at $2.19. Four trades were made at $2.19 and $2.1925. Butter down $0.02 at $2.7175. Four trades were made from $2.7075 to $2.7275.
Nonfat dry milk down $0.0175 at $1.83. Two trades were made at that price.
