The Milk Check

Experienced dairy traders discuss current market trends that affect payments to dairy farmers.

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The Market is Lying to Us

Posted January 16, 202600:27:01

Milk production is up 4.5% — but somehow, milk is clearing. Something doesn’t add up.

In this episode of The Milk Check, the team uncovers...

Valley Queen on casein vs. whey. Plus, where whey goes from here.

Posted December 28, 202500:27:54

In this episode of The Milk Check, Ted Jacoby III welcomes Lloyd Metzger and TJ Jacoby of Valley Queen Cheese Company for a deep dive into the science,...

One Bull in a Barn Full of Bears

Posted December 11, 202500:23:23

There’s milk everywhere: more milk in the U.S., Europe and New Zealand than a year ago, soft Class IV, and Class III futures that could slip into...

When Will Dairy Prices Turn Around: GLP-1 and Oversupply

Posted November 18, 202500:26:00

Milk production is up 4.2% year over year, components are climbing and prices are falling.

As holiday orders wrap up and we head into the long...

Bears in Butter. Bulls in Protein.

Posted October 17, 202500:20:31

Butter’s slipping, cheese feels heavy, but the protein complex is flexing hard. In this Milk Check market roundtable, Ted Jacoby III brings together...