# Class III prices continue to climb - Dairy Star

> The May Federal Order Class III benchmark came in at $16.92/cwt, up 10 cents from April but well below a year earlier. The May Class IV price rose $2.10 to $22.32, and forward Class III futures point to higher prices through the rest of the year.

- Date: 2026-06-13 · published 2026-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18976-class-iii-prices-continue-to-climb-dairy-star
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

A modest recovery in Class III futures signals slightly firmer milk prices, though the year-over-year decline keeps the dairy outlook weak for feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairystar.com: https://dairystar.com/stories/class-iii-prices-continue-to-climb,31025

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