
Class III milk futures settled lower on Wednesday as China announced 34% reciprocal tariffs on US goods. Whey futures led the Class III decline, while soybeans, cattle, energy and equities also fell sharply.
Spot cheese and butter prices were mixed in the same session.
Retaliatory tariffs threaten US dairy and soybean export demand, pressuring prices for milk components and soy products. Feed buyers may see softer soybean meal costs but more uncertainty in export-linked demand.
Setelah 49 peristiwa perdagangan bearish sebelumnya, Susu (Class III) bergerak median -0,3% selama 5 sesi (39% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -4,7% sampai +1,5%), dan -0,4% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 803 peristiwa perdagangan bearish sebelumnya, Kedelai bergerak median +0,0% selama 5 sesi (51% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -1,7% sampai +1,7%), dan +0,9% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
China's 34% retaliatory tariff on US goods hit export-demand expectations, with whey leading the Class III futures decline, though the article's date (Apr 4) is after the move and it describes a 'drift lower' rather than a crash.