# Understanding the current dairy outlook | Dellait

> The latest Dairy Outlook report cites a six-month average Class III futures price of $17.32 per cwt, down $0.46 week on week. Class IV futures averaged $17.99 per cwt, with butterfat near $2.69 per pound and protein near $2.19 per pound.

- Date: 2025-04-29 · published 2025-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11900-understanding-the-current-dairy-outlook-dellait
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Class III futures signal weaker expected returns for producers on cheese-based milk pricing. Stronger Class IV values favor butterfat-rich milk and shift some producer economics.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2025-04-29 | 1 | +5.3% | 3.1 | Dairy Outlook dated 2025-04-29 shows Class III futures averaging down $0.46 week on week, consistent with weakening futures sentiment around the move. |

## Sources

- dellait.com: https://dellait.com/understanding-the-current-dairy-outlook/

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