# USDA says milk, dairy product prices fell in December

> USDA data shows milk and wholesale dairy prices fell in December. Class III averaged $15.86 versus $17.18 in November, and Class IV was $13.64 versus $13.89. Butter and cheese blocks also declined month over month.

- Date: 2026-02-01 · published 2026-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21217-usda-says-milk-dairy-product-prices-fell-in-december
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Falling wholesale dairy prices point to weaker dairy product values, which pressure milk prices and reduce the economic incentive for dairy output.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2020-04-24 | [Dairy prices fall as milk production rises](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6500-dairy-prices-fall-as-milk-production-rises.md) | -13.8% | -7.5% |
| MILK | 2019-02-21 | [December milk production growth slows, milk prices lower - Progressive Dairy \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60591-december-milk-production-growth-slows-milk-prices-lower-progressive-dairy-ag.md) | +9.3% | +6.6% |
| MILK | 2026-01-24 | [USDA increases 2026 milk production forecast - Dairy Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21063-usda-increases-2026-milk-production-forecast-dairy-star.md) | -0.5% | +2.2% |
| MILK | 2026-07-20 | [USDA Dairy Outlook: Milk Production Grows While Prices Ease](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18530-usda-dairy-outlook-milk-production-grows-while-prices-ease.md) | +0.3% | +5.1% |
| MILK | 2021-04-16 | [Dairy prices under pressure due to increased U.S. milk production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47608-dairy-prices-under-pressure-due-to-increased-u-s-milk-production.md) | +0.5% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-says-milk-dairy-product-prices-fell-in-december/

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