# Class III futures improve after January - Dairy Star

> The USDA set the first 2026 Class III milk price at $14.59 per hundredweight, down $1.27 from December and the lowest since July 2023. Class IV fell to $13.55, its lowest since February 2021. Class III futures for March through June were trading between $17.13 and $17.55 per hundredweight.

- Date: 2026-02-14 · published 2026-02-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20617-class-iii-futures-improve-after-january-dairy-star
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Futures trading well above the announced Class III price signal expected recovery in milk prices later in 2026, which supports the forward curve for dairy buyers.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dairystar.com: https://dairystar.com/stories/class-iii-futures-improve-after-january,30651

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