Weekly Market Update for 05/08/26
Valuable insights on the latest market price changes for eggs, butter, cheese, and cream products.
Here is a look at the markets:
Eggs:
The shell egg market hasn’t moved since last Friday. One would think that it can’t get any lower! Rumor has it that spot buying interest appears to be picking up slightly. Jumbos are starting to get scarce, but all other sizes are readily available. This is the lowest the market has been in over 5 ½ years! We have lower prices on cage free eggs. No change on liquid eggs, and Sommer Maid 15/2lb liquid eggs (40300) are $10.00/case less than Papetti label!
Butter:
Trading has been lighter on the CME this week, although we have seen almost the reverse of the prior week as the market has started low and finishing higher. Still, the weekly average will finish lower for the third consecutive week. EU and NZ butter markets remain depressed. Cream is readily available. We have good inventory levels on Plugra 82% unsalted solids (13313). The Dinner Bell 2/5lb whipped tubs (13706) have been discontinued by the manufacturer and replaced with Grassland label (40464). Dinner Bell butter cups will be replaced soon by Grassland label as well. Still no firm ETA of when Sommer Maid butter cups will be available again, although we are hearing rumors it may be by the end of the month! Stay tuned!
Cheese:
Last week’s block market ending average was up $.024 while looking to finish the current week about the same. Price levels are attractive to buyers, but with little risk of moving higher, there doesn’t seem to be any reason to take any big positions on inventory. We are starting to see increases on imported cheeses such as hard Italian cheeses so stay ahead on your inventories. Check out the fantastic price on High Desert bulk cream cheese (14350). Inventory levels on of Cooper sharp white (code 01299) are good. The Land O’Lakes $.35/lb price increase went into effect 4/21 with any new orders placed on the retail side. This includes brands of Land O’Lakes, New Yorker, Alpine Lace and Naturally Slender. We are hearing that on sliced American that several processors are tight on inventory, with lead times now four weeks and longer!
Fluid Dairy:
Check out the attractive prices on Sommer Maid heavy cream and half & half!
For the most complete lineup of dairy products, count on Sommer Maid for quality, consistency and value!
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