US dairy markets were mixed this week as buyers shifted focus to 2027 needs. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a Washington dairy herd, which was quarantined, and nonfat dry milk and whey prices varied by region while WPC 80 softened.
Holiday demand supported butter and cheese.
Demand for 2027 contracts and lean powder inventories support prices, while softer WPC and rising raw milk supply in New York weigh on the complex. The disease case is localized and no shortages are expected, so the net price effect is limited.
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