2026 Dairy Market Outlook: Trends, Risks, and What Comes Next?

As the dairy industry enters a new year, market participants encounter a complex mix of evolving supply dynamics, shifting demand signals, global trade uncertainty, and increased volatility. Understanding what lies ahead—and how to prepare for it—will be crucial in 2026.

Join Kathleen Noble Wolfley, experienced dairy market analyst and dairy producer risk manager at Insights by Ever.Ag, alongside Phil Plourd, head of market intelligence and an accomplished leader with an extensive track record in dairy markets, for a discussion on the current state of dairy and the key trends shaping the year ahead.

This webinar will provide valuable dairy market insight and practical risk-management perspective to help producers, processors, and industry stakeholders navigate an ever-shifting marketplace.

What We’ll Cover:

• The current state of dairy markets at the start of 2026
• Milk supply expectations in the US and globally
• The impact of new cheese production capacity
• The growing importance of exports and global demand
• Dairy market outlook: Will domestic demand turn higher?
• Shifting consumer preferences for protein
• Key “headline” risks to monitor in 2026
• Strategies for managing risk in a volatile market environment

Whether you’re focused on production planning, pricing strategy, procurement, or risk management, this session will deliver clear, data-informed perspectives on what to expect—and how to position yourself—for the year ahead.