# Milk futures hold firm on hot demand — how to market now

> Class III milk futures have been trading between $17 and $18.50 for months, supported by strong domestic demand for powder, cheese and butter. USDA reported March milk production up 2.3% year over year, with cow numbers at a record 9.621 million.

- Date: 2026-04-30 · published 2026-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19872-milk-futures-hold-firm-on-hot-demand-how-to-market-now
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Record milk output caps rallies, while firm dairy demand keeps prices supported; powder near record highs may face a correction, which matters for feed-buyer dairy cattle demand and byproduct values.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/dairy-demand-supports-milk-prices

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