
The Class III milk price for April ended at $14.50 per cwt, up from $14.22 in March and $13.40 in February. U.S. dairy exports have run above year-earlier levels since July 2017, and February export volumes reached an all-time high.
Domestic butter and cheese sales also rose in 2018.
Stronger export demand and firmer domestic sales are tightening U.S. dairy supplies, supporting Class III milk prices into the summer.
Après 41 événements commerce haussier passés, Lait (Classe III) a varié en médiane de -0,1 % sur 5 séances (49 % de hausses ; moitié centrale de -1,3 % à +8,1 %), et de +1,1 % sur 20.
Variations du benchmark de chaque matière depuis la dernière clôture avant l'événement. Les lectures historiques regroupent les événements passés de même nature ; elles décrivent ce qui s'est passé, pas ce qui arrivera. Ceci n'est pas un conseil en investissement.
Record exports, rising butter and cheese sales, and a forecast of $16 Class III by August support bullish sentiment and buying in the futures.
Forecast of Class III reaching $16 by August, backed by record exports and rising April Class III price, reinforced bullish sentiment and demand expectations.