Ag Smarter - The Dairy Feed: Cheese Exports Surge, Cattle Rally Continues and Wheat Conditions Raise Questions

In this episode of Ag Smarter: The Dairy Feed, we break down a busy start to April across dairy, grain and cattle markets. Record-breaking US cheese exports signal growing global demand—especially across Latin America—while butter shipments and shifting trade dynamics add new uncertainty.We also dig into rising nonfat prices versus hesitant futures markets ahead of the next GDT auction, and what global volatility could mean for buyer behavior. Meanwhile, cattle prices continue their impressive run, supporting stronger farm margins at the dairy level and fueling expectations for milk supply growth in 2026.Plus, Jake Kingsley joins with Words from Wichita to share on-the-ground insight into wheat conditions, a feed outlook and early planting season signals.If you’re looking to stay ahead of market shifts and understand what they mean for your operation, this episode delivers the clarity you need._EVER.AG INSURANCE SERVICES IS A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY AND AN AFFILIATE OF EVER.AG. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN THIS WEBSITE 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. This agency is a equal opportunity provider.