Milk and dairy product prices continued to recover throughout March 2026. The spot milk market registered a new increase in both fortnights of the month, reflecting a lower supply of raw milk and the continued pass-through of prices in the wholesale market. Prices for UHT milk – in this case, a monthly increase of 31% – mozzarella cheese, and powdered milk advanced compared to the previous month, in a firmer market environment and price markups in the wholesale market. This ended up sustaining price increases in the field, at a time of off-season for Brazilian milk. However, the volume of imports remains high, and the international environment is uncertain in the context of the US-Iran conflict, which demands attention and caution in the coming months. :: Milk Councils project strong price increases for producers. The signals from the Milk Councils pointed to positive variations in all states analyzed. The movement indicates a continued recovery in producer prices, with projections of more significant increases than those observed in the previous month. Paraná showed the strongest appreciation, followed by Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Minas Gerais.
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