# More money in milk checks after rough start to 2026

> Butter and nonfat dry milk recovered from early-2026 lows, lifting Class IV prices and milk check prospects. June Class IV futures climbed nearly $7 per cwt to above $22 in May, and NFDM spot reached a record $2.30 per pound on tight supplies.

- Date: 2026-05-18 · published 2026-05-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19259-more-money-in-milk-checks-after-rough-start-to-2026
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Tightening nonfat dry milk supplies and a sharp Class IV rally improve dairy farm revenue and support protein feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock-and-dairy/butter-and-nfdm-exports-drive-milk-price-surge

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