Dairy Prices Rebound As Supply Pressures Persist

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) — Milk prices are showing signs of recovery after a difficult start to 2026, even as production remains elevated, according to University of Georgia agricultural economist Will Secor.

The all-milk price averaged $17.50 per hundredweight in January, the lowest January level since 2021, driven by a sharp increase in milk production that ran more than 3% above a year earlier. That supply pressure weighed heavily on prices early in the year.

By February, however, conditions began to shift. Milk prices rose about $0.80 per hundredweight from January, a roughly 5% increase, improving margins despite continued higher feed costs. Production remained strong, but demand — particularly from export markets — helped support prices.

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