# Milk prices headed in the right direction - Dairy Star

> The March Class III milk price was $16.16 per cwt, up $1.22 from February but $2.46 below a year earlier. March Class IV rose to $18.94, and futures point to rising Class III prices through the summer. Dairy margins firmed as feed costs held steady.

- Date: 2026-04-11 · published 2026-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19716-milk-prices-headed-in-the-right-direction-dairy-star
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Rising futures and strong export demand support milk prices into the summer, while steady feed costs keep margins firm. Protein strength is a key driver for dairy-linked feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairystar.com: https://dairystar.com/stories/milk-prices-headed-in-the-right-direction,30852

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