# Look for continued improvement in milk prices

> Bob Cropp says milk prices improved in 2019 with Class III averaging $16.96, up from 2018, and expects continued improvement. He attributes gains to slower production growth and higher cheese sales, while noting ongoing trade-war and African swine fever effects on whey exports.

- Date: 2020-02-10 · published 2020-02-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54738-look-for-continued-improvement-in-milk-prices
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Improving milk prices support dairy producer profitability and herd feed purchases, with trade disruptions weighing on whey and dairy export demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hoards.com: https://hoards.com/article-27102-Look-for-continued-improvement-in-milk-prices.html

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