# What's Driving Higher Milk Prices? - EDairy News English

> Milk prices remain well above year-ago levels, with Class III averaging $5.27 higher and Class IV $10.30 higher January through March. Cheese and butter prices have strengthened in April while dry whey has fallen, and April Class III is expected near $24.25.

- Date: 2022-04-25 · published 2022-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41999-what-s-driving-higher-milk-prices-edairy-news-english
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Higher cheese and butter prices support dairy farm revenue and dairy-based feed demand, while softer whey weighs on the Class III price. Rising dairy values can support livestock feed budgets but also signal tight supply.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.edairynews.com: https://en.edairynews.com/whats-driving-higher-milk-prices/

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