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Milk Prices
Warm Weather Boosts Milk Output as USDA Projects Higher 2026 Production
Improved weather is supporting cow comfort and milk production as the industry reaches the midpoint of the first quarter of 2026.
February 19, 2026 03:59 PM
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Milk Prices
Butter Volatility Brings Hope
Panic buying ahead of winter storms collided with surprisingly tight inventories to send butter prices on a late-January rollercoaster.
February 05, 2026 10:16 AM
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Dairy Business News
Can Schools Save the Day?
Last week, with the stroke of a pen, President Trump increased milk options available to students in schools across the country. Will this change the demand picture for the dairy market, or is it all hype?
January 22, 2026 10:00 AM
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Milk Prices
New Year, Same Bearish Dairy Market
A new year hasn’t brought a reset for Class III milk, with persistent oversupply keeping the market under pressure.
January 06, 2026 03:52 PM
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Dairy Business News
Dairy Markets Face Winter Blues: Will Inventory Data Spark Demand for Butter, Cheese and Cream?
Dairy markets are in limbo post-holidays, grappling with limited USDA data.
December 30, 2025 11:00 AM
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Milk Prices
Future Dairy Outlook Points to Rising Production and New Price Pressures
The dairy market has had a tough run for the majority of 2025. As we approach the new year, is there any hope for prices going forward? The USDA seems to believe that growth is yet to come.
December 09, 2025 09:38 AM
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Dairy Business News
Shocking 7,000 Head Drop Hits Dairy Cows First Time Since 2024
The October Milk Production report had a surprising change from the September report released earlier this month. Cow numbers declined a shocking 7,000 head. The first time we have seen a pull back in cow numbers since December 2024.
November 25, 2025 08:50 AM
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Milk Prices
Milk Production Outweighs Demand
The USDA released the long-awaited Milk Production Report Monday, releasing data from September 2025. Milk Production is up 4.2 percent from September 2024, and demand is not keeping up.
November 13, 2025 08:00 AM
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Dairy Business News
Dairy Trade: The Good and The Ugly
The potential for a Chinese/U.S. trade deal centered around agriculture is plastered all over the headlines this week as we approach the highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi later this week. What could this mean for dairy trade, and more importantly, the producer’s bottom line?
October 29, 2025 07:34 AM
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Dairy Business News
Record Class Price Spreads and Butter Cheese Inversion
Historical marketing events are happening in dairy right now. Class III and Class IV have drifted apart. Meanwhile, butter has fallen below the price of cheese, a rare market anomaly, signaling an imbalance in market prices.
October 15, 2025 07:55 AM
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Dairy Business News

Navigate the Shift: U.S. Dairy Markets and the Impact of New FMMO Changes
Dairy markets are falling through support levels as the overabundance of milk supply weighs heavily on prices. At the same time, changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order are beginning to roll out.
September 30, 2025 06:37 AM
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Dairy Business News
A Glimmer of Hope on the Horizon for Dairy Markets
In what has been a rollercoaster year for dairy markets, with plummeting prices evoking scenes of freefall, last week’s USDA September WASDE Report delivered much-needed fragments of optimism.
September 15, 2025 12:24 PM
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Dairy Business News
The Surprising Reasons Behind Butter’s Rapid Decline
The movement of butter prices is intricately tied to the calendar. In the short term, global supply is abundant, overshadowing a demand that — while inherently strong — shows signs of weakening. This scenario paints a picture of potential volatility, with an immediate downside risk in butter prices.
September 03, 2025 06:22 AM
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Dairy Business News
Spot Milk Supplies Tight as Kids Go Back To School
With kids returning to school, bottling production is ramping up amid tightening spot milk supply, raising the question of whether this is a short-term issue or a longer-term trend.
August 21, 2025 11:00 AM
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Sarah Jungman
Milk Specialties Global plans to expand its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin facility, resulting in an increase of 22 million lb. in sweet whey powder production.
Dairy Business News
U.S. Powder and Whey Demand: Fad or Here to Stay?
Consumer demand for protein drinks have soared over the last few years. Can the U.S. dairy industry capitalize on this growing opportunity and is it enough to help your milk check?
August 07, 2025 08:00 AM
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