
Under new Federal Milk Marketing Order rules, make allowances for processors rose to 23-27 cents per pound from 5-7 cents, cutting the milk price in Class III and IV formulas. Upper Midwest producers, whose regions are heavy with cheese plants, are seeing mailbox prices lower than before the changes.
Three of the seven formula updates take effect Dec. 1.
Higher make allowances lower the minimum farm milk price, reducing dairy producers' margins and potentially their herd and feed-buying capacity. The effect is a sustained cut in milk value rather than a short-term price shock.
Tras 24 eventos bajista de política pasados, Leche (Clase III) se movió una mediana de -0,1 % en 5 sesiones (33% al alza; mitad central entre -1,8 % y +0,5 %), y -4,6 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.