# April 12, 2024: Say Cheese, Please | Center for Dairy Excellence

> Class III milk futures for April through July rose 60 cents since April 1 to $16.92 per hundredweight, supported by reports of stronger cheese demand. Cheddar block prices gained 12 cents. USDA put the March Class III price at $16.34, up 26 cents from February but $1.76 below a year earlier.

- Date: 2024-04-12 · published 2024-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30894-april-12-2024-say-cheese-please-center-for-dairy-excellence
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger cheese demand supports Class III milk prices, which can support dairy-related feed demand. The gain is modest against a year-earlier price level well below the current one.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- centerfordairyexcellence.org: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/markets-management/markets-management-column/april-12-2024-say-cheese-please/

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