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In November, $6.5 million of members’ capital retain investment was distributed. This month’s payment of $3.5 million is a result of previously allocated earnings.

Year-to-date, 2.652 million dairy cows have been culled, which is 110,000 more cows (4.3%) than 2010.

These efforts helped lead to an increase of 4.2 billion pounds of dairy sold through the fiscal year that ended in July 2011 (compared to the same period of 2010).

Another milk food safety scare has emerged in China, this one due to aflatoxin M1 contamination.

NMPF says now is the time to move forward, even if that requires dairy-specific provisions that not necessarily align with “any requirements for the beef industry.”

360,149 Holsteins were registered in 2011, exceeding 2010 by more than 20,000 animals, an increase of 6%.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,633 lb. milk, 889 lb. fat, and 676 lb. protein.

Cooperatives Working Together has accepted 18 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold and United Dairymen of Arizona.

The majority of Salmonella infections in herds are sneaky and often can go undetected for long periods of time in the form of subclinical salmonellosis.

Open interest in dairy futures and options is up nearly 70%, with Class III options leading the way with more than 84,000 positions.