
Class III milk prices rose to $21.61 in October and are expected near $23 in November, a record for the month. Forecasters expect a sharp drop in December toward or below $16 as block and barrel cheese prices fall below $2 per pound in mid-November.
A projected Class III collapse in December, driven by falling cheese and whey values, signals lower dairy returns and reduced producer feed purchasing power in the coming months.
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Forecast of a sharp December Class III drop as block and barrel cheese fell below $2 describes the mechanism of the futures collapse from record-high November levels.