Cheese Market News

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC, a leading provider of smart, connected packaging solutions, recently announced a strategic U.S. and Canadian distribution agreement with Cabinplant to partner on sales, services and support for the company’s renowned multihead fixed-weight packaging solutions:

Dec. 24, 2024: Barrels: $1.7400 (-1 1/4); Blocks: $1.8600 (+3/4). For more market activity, visit

"The overcorrecting nature of the U.S. cheese market these past two years will likely not die down in 2025. In addition to all these potential wild cards, USDA will likely be implementing the largest changes to the federal milk marketing order over the past 25 years, and we may be saying goodbye to CME barrel Cheddar prices having any relevance in how milk is priced. Be realistic and prudent with your risk management strategies this coming year, and hold on for what will likely be another wild ride in 2025!" says HighGround Dairy's Eric Meyer in his final column of 2024:

Dec. 23, 2024: Barrels: $1.7525 (-3/4); Blocks: $1.8525 (NC). For more market activity, visit https://lnkd.in/gC-y2rRW

Today's top stories: California declares emergency as more states test for bird flu -- Stakeholders urge Congress to prevent government shutdown -- November milk production drops 0.8% in major states https://lnkd.in/gK8BUv7s

Dec. 20, 2024: Barrels: $1.7600 (NC); Blocks: $1.8525 (-1/4). For more market activity, visit https://lnkd.in/gC-y2rRW

Dec. 19, 2024: Barrels: $1.7600 (-2 1/2); Blocks: $1.8550 (-1/2). For more market activity, visit https://lnkd.in/gC-y2rRW

The U.S. District Court of Oregon last week granted the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent Kroger Co. from acquiring Albertsons Cos. Inc. in what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The verdict temporarily blocks the merger from moving forward while FTC conducts administrative proceedings which will determine the merger’s ultimate fate:

Dec. 18, 2024: Barrels: $1.7850 (NC); Blocks: $1.8600 (NC). For more market activity, visit

For the holidays, cheese and dairy products can offer a versatile, convenient and on-trend gift, whether purchased in a pre-curated collection or custom-selected for a special occasion. Check out what's trending from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, California Milk Advisory Board, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company and Murray's Cheese in this month's Retail WATCH profile: