ADPI’s 2026 Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management Seminar Delivers Valuable Market Insights and Industry Connections
November 9, 2026 | 2 min to read
ELMHURST, IL – The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), in partnership with CME Group, successfully concluded its 2026 Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management Seminar, held November 4–5 at the Pendry Chicago. The two-day event brought together dairy industry professionals, market analysts, and risk management experts for educational programming, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
Designed for both newcomers and seasoned industry professionals, the seminar provided attendees with practical tools and strategies to navigate today’s increasingly complex dairy markets, manage price volatility and make informed purchasing and risk management decisions.
A highlight of this year’s program was the expanded educational offering, featuring Fundamentals 101 and 201 sessions led by experts from EA Risk and StoneX. These interactive sessions provided participants with foundational knowledge and advanced strategies, including futures and options, over-the-counter markets, and hands-on hedging simulations.
“With the dairy industry facing continued market uncertainty, having the right knowledge, tools and relationships is more important than ever,” said Steve Griffin, Chief Financial Officer of ADPI. “This seminar brings together some of the industry’s leading market experts to share insights that help businesses make more informed decisions and better manage risk. We are especially pleased with the expanded educational opportunities this year, which allowed us to deliver meaningful value to professionals at every level of experience.”
The seminar also featured a comprehensive look at the forces shaping domestic and global dairy markets. Sessions explored the 2027 dairy outlook, global supply and demand, producer perspectives, and purchasing and hedging strategies for Class III and Class IV milk, cheese, whey, butter, and nonfat dry milk.
Additional discussions examined the influence of external capital in futures trading, developments in European dairy risk management, and updates from CME Group, providing attendees with a broader understanding of the evolving dairy marketplace.
Beyond the educational programming, the event offered opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas, strengthen professional relationships and connect with peers from across the dairy supply chain.
ADPI extends its appreciation to CME Group for its continued partnership, along with the speakers, sponsors and attendees whose participation contributed to the seminar’s success.
For more information about ADPI and its upcoming events, visit ADPI.org.
About the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) is a leading national trade association representing the dairy ingredients industry. ADPI brings together manufacturers, marketers, suppliers, distributors, and users of dairy ingredients to advance the industry through education, collaboration, technical expertise, and market development.