Latest Episode: 092 - February - 2026
Why Dairy Futures Seem Irrational
Dairy futures have been anything but calm. In just three weeks, prices across Class III, Class IV, cheese, butter and nonfat have surged, then whipped back and forth enough to exhaust even full-time market watchers…. Listen here
Listen Here
As the COVID-19 crisis wears on, its effects on the dairy industry have become more acute. Will producers be forced to dump milk for a lack of buyers? Should the government step in to prop… Listen here
As the global COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt life as we know it, the dairy industry knows only one thing for sure: There’s a lot left to learn about the impact the pandemic will have… Listen here
It’s less than a year and a half old, but the USDA’s new Dairy Revenue Protection program has already led farmers across the U.S. to hedge an estimated 12% of the national milk supply. Blimling… Listen here
In this episode, Ted and T3 are joined by Eric Meyer, President of HighGround Dairy in Chicago. Eric explains the CME’s new block cheddar futures contracts, which will begin trading on Jan. 13. The panel… Listen here
A special guest joins The Milk Check this month: Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management, Inc. Ted, T3 and Anna ask about how DMI allocates the funds it collects from the Dairy Checkoff program; Gallagher… Listen here
As the industry preps for the holiday buying season and looks forward to 2020, some abnormal market conditions—both domestically and internationally—caught our attention. Ted, T3 and Anna discuss market anomalies that might set the tone… Listen here
