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When all was said and done, milk and dairy product sales during first half of 2015 were virtually unchanged from one year earlier. In other words, flat.  

Dairy product sales continue their historical growth pattern in the U.S., which is good news for milk prices.

At least until the middle of next year.

Dairy nutritionists are feeding sugars as a “quick energy” source for rumen microbes.

Don’t stop milking your cows. Simply stop calling it milk.

A reduction in the milk supply in the U.S., Europe and Oceania during 2013 pointed toward higher milk prices during 2014. Robust demand worldwide—particularly from China—added fuel to the fire.

A reduction in the milk supply in the U.S., Europe and Oceania during 2013 pointed toward higher milk prices during 2014. Robust demand worldwide—particularly from China—added fuel to the fire.

Dairy product prices started tumbling lower during the fourth quarter of 2014. Unfortunately, this is a trend I see continueing through at least the first half of 2015.

Every man, woman and child in this country eats on average an ounce of ice cream a day. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, according to new per capita consumption data from USDA.

Just as producers get accustomed to operating in the black, lower milk price are in the cards.

After averaging more than $21 during 2014, the Class III milk price is headed south and Class IV is poised to do the same.

Beverage (fluid) milk sales have been in a free-fall for years, soon to be measured in eons.

Beverage (fluid) milk sales have been in a free-fall for years, soon to be measured in eons.

The Great American Milk Drive objective is to make more milk available to families using food banks.

Higher milk prices could be here for a while longer; certainly until milk production ramps up.

U.S. dairy companies have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to new plants, products, offices overseas and additional staff.

Class IV will be the “higher of” each and every month during 2014 with the annual average spread widening to almost two bucks.

The marketplace became so enamored with milk supply that it forgot to think about … cheese demand.

By 2022, developing countries will need 227 billion more lbs. of fresh dairy (milk and yogurt) than was consumed last year.

Lower feed prices will certainly contribute to a larger milk supply.

Fluid milk continues to falter, cheese goes flat while butter and yogurt register handsome gains.

Greek yogurt utilizes twice as much raw milk as conventional yogurt types.

Greek yogurt utilizes twice as much raw milk as conventional yogurt types.

At least 10 companies are investing in brick and mortar to grow dairy sales with American milk.

Fluid milk needs to diversify into the snack food and refreshment businesses, the after-dinner cordial crowd, the mid-morning pick-me-up trade and the energy drink business.

Increased global demand for cheese is good news for U.S. dairy farmers.

Most signs point toward higher, firmer milk prices during 2013.

Dairy consumption isn’t firing on all cylinders, but it is firing on enough to stay in the race for now.

World demand for dairy products remains strong, despite higher prices.