# COVID-19 boosts dairy sales, but concerns remain for the industry - Farm and Dairy

> Fluid milk demand at US retail outlets surged after the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving empty grocery shelves. Some cheese makers diverted milk to fluid processors, and schools closing created supply chain issues for some processors who are now seeking outlets for bulk raw milk.

- Date: 2020-03-25 · published 2020-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54276-covid-19-boosts-dairy-sales-but-concerns-remain-for-the-industry-farm-and-dairy
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger retail fluid demand supports some milk prices, but school closures leave surplus bulk milk that could weigh on manufacturing-grade prices.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- farmanddairy.com: https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/covid-19-boosts-dairy-sales-but-concerns-remain-for-the-industry/605606.html

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