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The market appears to be grappling with uncertainty around Class III prices, particularly as we approach a critical day tomorrow with the release of the Milk Production and Cold Storage reports.
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Class III prices continued yesterday’s limit moves, opening red and trading as much as 30 cents lower in nearby months.
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Monitoring heifer growth, and making management decisions based upon it, is proving to be an increasingly important practice to strike the delicate balance between economizing heifer development and breeding them at the correct stage to maximize their performance as mature cows.
After the three-day weekend, spot cheese prices reacted with a series of offers that pushed the entire Class III forward curve downward.
Research shows feeding frequency has less impact on preweaned dairy calves’ performance than the total nutrients provided, despite logic suggesting more frequent feedings would help.
Volatility in futures is one thing but volatility in the spot market is another. The volatility in the futures market is difficult to predict, but volatility in the spot market makes it impossible to predict.
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And then there was quiet. After a week of see-saw action in the spot cheese market, Friday’s CME cheddar prices finished unchanged
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The volatile trading week for cheese continued today, with both blocks and barrels jumping higher. Class III prices responded positively by climbing through the first five months of the year.
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As we look ahead to the opportunities and challenges of 2025, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is once again opening the doors for enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.
Class III markets took a breather after yesterday’s extreme lower move to check in with spot markets.
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Dairy producers are starting the year off with margin pressure following the latest round of USDA reports.
Any existing herd health problems are amplified by HPAI H5N1, practitioners report. Some are asking regulatory agencies for more consistent testing and reporting protocols. They are also encouraging producers to invest dollars in better nutrition and cow comfort resources.
Holstein springers again topped out at $4,250/head in Pipestone, Minn. in January, 2025, with other reporting markets also hanging in strong.
This “Nutrition Info box,” a black-and-white design, will display levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, categorized as “Low,” “Med,” or “High,” along with the percent Daily Value for each nutrient.