# Feed and Fuel Costs Could Stand in the Way of a Fall Milk Rally - Dairy Herd

> Ag Resource Company analyst Ben Buckner says milk prices are likely to stay range-bound through fall, with feed and fuel costs rising. Milk production is running about 2% above year-ago levels, and cow numbers remain strong.

- Date: 2026-08-25 · published 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18031-feed-and-fuel-costs-could-stand-in-the-way-of-a-fall-milk-rally-dairy-herd
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising feed and energy costs squeeze dairy margins even if milk prices hold, which can lower feed buying appetite and support feed ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- MILK: neutral
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairyherd.com: https://www.dairyherd.com/news/feed-and-fuel-costs-could-stand-way-fall-milk-rally

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