# Producers to feel pinch as April 2025 milk class prices shrink | Ag Proud

> Announced April 2025 Federal Milk Marketing Order prices for Class II, III and IV all fell from March. The Class III price dropped $1.14 to $17.48 per cwt, and the Class I base price fell to $19.57.

- Date: 2025-05-01 · published 2025-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11895-producers-to-feel-pinch-as-april-2025-milk-class-prices-shrink-ag-proud
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Lower class prices reduce the blend price paid to dairy producers, which can cut herd margins and feed purchasing power. Lower milk returns tend to weigh on demand for dairy feed inputs.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agproud.com: https://www.agproud.com/articles/61483-producers-to-feel-pinch-as-april-2025-milk-class-prices-shrink

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