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Wisconsin economist Bob Cropp forecasts the 2017 Class III milk price will average about $16.25, versus $14.87 in 2016. Higher cheese prices offset lower dry whey, and October Class III was near $16.60.
A steady Class III forecast in the $16s with 2018 prices expected similar suggests stable dairy margins and limited near-term pressure on dairy feed demand.
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