Tariffs could contribute to a rise in inflation

Some ag economists are concerned trade tensions with China could lead to a rise in inflation and have long-term impacts to ag exports.  David Widmar is with Agricultural Economic Insights. “If we’re putting a tariff or a tax on goods coming into the United States, that’s going to have an impact on consumer level prices,” he […]

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Butter higher, cheese lower Thursday

Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.4875.  Two sales were recorded at $1.4850 and $1.4875.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.