# Milk Prices Improve as Volatility Builds into Spring - RFD-TV

> Analysis from Terrain economist Ben Laine projects Class III milk averaging $17 per hundredweight and Class IV near $19.50 in the second quarter. Prices have strengthened early in 2026 on gains in whey and nonfat dry milk, despite a global milk oversupply. U.S. output rose 2.8% in 2025 and January production was up 3.4% year over year.

- Date: 2026-03-27 · published 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10952-milk-prices-improve-as-volatility-builds-into-spring-rfd-tv
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Rising milk supply and capacity constraints such as dumping in California point to continued pressure on dairy byproduct values, while strong protein demand supports whey and nonfat dry milk. Expected volatility makes dairy-based feed ingredient pricing harder to hedge.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2026-04-02 | 5 | +9.9% | 3.3 | Analyst outlook of Class III near $17 in Q2 on stronger whey and NFDM supports bullish sentiment and upward price expectations. |

## Sources

- rfdtv.com: https://www.rfdtv.com/milk-prices-improve-as-volatility-builds-into-spring

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