Show Notes
In the final Parlor to Plate episode of the year—and of this series—host Kathleen Wolfley is joined by a powerhouse panel from Ever.Ag Financial Services to break down the latest global and domestic dairy market signals. The team digs into another lower Global Dairy Trade auction, highlighting continued pressure on whole milk powder, softer global pricing tied to ample supply, and a standout move higher in mozzarella. The conversation then turns to U.S. milk production, where panelists discuss why lower prices haven’t yet triggered meaningful culling, how Class III and Class IV dynamics are shaping producer behavior, and what it may take for supply to finally respond. On the feed side, the group unpacks a well-supplied corn balance sheet, muted feed-cost risk heading into 2026, and what kind of catalyst it would take to meaningfully move grain markets. With insights on risk management, margins, and the road ahead, this episode offers a timely close to the year—and a preview of what’s to come in Ever.Ag’s evolving podcast lineup in 2026. _ 🎧 Join the Ever.Ag Insights team for data-driven perspective and expert commentary connecting dairy markets from parlor to plate. Disclaimer TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED BY EVER.AG AS GENERAL COMMENTARY OF MARKET CONDITIONS. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS TRADING ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATION WITHOUT FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH YOUR EVER.AG ADVISOR. THIS IS A MATTER OF SOLICITATION. EVER.AG INSURANCE SERVICES IS A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY AND AN AFFILIATE OF EVER.AG. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS COMPILED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE USER. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND IS FURNISHED WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY OR CONTENT. MARKET DATA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. Ever.Ag is a licensed insurance agency in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. Music Attribution Music: Funky Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9520-funky-intro-29 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod © Ever.Ag 2025 — confidential and proprietary
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