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
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Slipping milk production and residual COVID-related volatility could cause something truly rare in dairy: An average Class IV price for 2021 that’s higher than the average for Class III. This last happened in 2013, when… Listen here
On this bite-sized episode of the Milk Check, Ted Jr. and Ted III take a look ahead to discuss one of the industry’s most pressing questions: how will deflating premiums and rising labor and manufacturing… Listen here
Will the U.S. dairy market grow fast enough over the next five years to sustain 2% milk production? The Milk Check crew welcomes back directors Don Street and Diego Carvallo and Jacob Menge, our futures… Listen here
Last year didn’t end up being too bad for the dairy industry. Even still, a massive milk supply and reduced processing have caused terrible premiums, and some producers are starting to feel the pain. While… Listen here
The dairy producer feels like they’re between a rock and a hard place as premiums remain low while feed and shipping costs keep going up. “So, what do we do about it,” T2 asks on… Listen here
Market analyst Sarina Sharp, of Dairy Business News, joins The Milk Check crew to talk about the lacking rain in the West, labor shortages and demand expectations for the second half of the year. While… Listen here
