# Milk price continues to move higher - Dairy Star

> USDA announced the April Class III milk price at $16.82 per cwt, up 66 cents from March and the highest since November 2025. The April Class IV price rose $1.28 to $20.22, and butter stocks rose in March but remained below year-ago levels.

- Date: 2026-05-09 · published 2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19261-milk-price-continues-to-move-higher-dairy-star
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Rising Class III and IV prices and firmer futures point to stronger dairy returns, while the butter stock build reflects ample milkfat supply.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairystar.com: https://dairystar.com/stories/milk-price-continues-to-move-higher,30934

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