
Wisconsin dairy economist Bob Cropp expects the Class III milk price to average in the $14s in the first half of 2018. The Class III price peaked at $16.88 in November 2017 and fell to $15.45 in December.
USDA forecasts US milk production up 1.7% in 2018, and the article says strong domestic sales and exports are needed to support prices.
Expected strong milk output and falling Class III prices point to bearish dairy markets and weaker dairy farm margins through early 2018. Lower milk returns may restrain dairy herd feed purchases.
Tras 273 eventos bajista de informe pasados, Leche (Clase III) se movió una mediana de -0,2 % en 5 sesiones (39% al alza; mitad central entre -1,3 % y +0,4 %), y -1,4 % 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.