Dairy - General
U.S. cheese exports surged ahead in December, totaling 96.7 million pounds.
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.
Community connection is at the heart of this family dairy.
As the industry braces itself for a tumultuous road ahead, it is crucial for stakeholders across the board to engage in constructive dialogue and seek resolutions that protect the backbone of rural America – our dairy farmers.
Class III futures were on a roller coaster with back-and-forth tariff news.
Green and Gold is a story of hope and commitment
“It’s unlikely that changes in tariffs will impact prices headed into the Super Bowl, however, we’ll see how it plays out in the coming weeks,” Dr. Michael Swanson says.
As we venture further into 2025, the dairy industry faces significant challenges and opportunities. Phil Plourd, the President of Ever.Ag Insights, highlights three pivotal stories shaping the market landscape this year: exports, milk production growth and consumer demand.
Ramped up conversations around possible 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada plus 10% tariffs on Chinese goods sent the cheese market sharply lower last night and weakness continued through today’s session.
The 2025 International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dairy Forum in San Antonio, Texas, set the stage for discussions about the future direction of the dairy industry. Michael Dykes, IDFA president and CEO outlined five opportunities to unlock the industry’s limitless potential.
Dairy cow slaughter rates are well above prior-year levels. For the week ending January 18, culling totaled 58,000 head, up 13.5% on the year.
The largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom has made social housing of preweaned dairy calves a requirement for its contracted supplier dairy herds.
Class III futures were reluctant to follow several days of green with further higher price action, and showed modest declines or gains depending on the month.
Milk production in the 24 major states continued its downward trend in December, totaling 18.0 billion lbs., a 0.4% decline from the previous year.
Total hay production in 2024 was up 3.3 percent year over year and combined with May 1 hay stocks up 46.6 percent over 2023 levels. Total hay supply by 7.9 percent compared to year earlier levels.
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in the dairy and poultry industries.
Dairy producers around the world are seeing an increase in production costs.
Class III milk futures continued their strong momentum today, with blocks and barrels both posting gains with no offers appearing during the cheese session.
The U.S. dairy industry faces a pivotal moment as it contends with both gripping challenges and promising prospects amidst fluctuating global market dynamics.
Dairy nutrition has moved beyond just inorganic versus organic trace minerals.
As 2025 begins, the dairy industry finds itself navigating shifting trade dynamics, volatile markets, and evolving consumer preferences.
As the nation grapples with immigration policy debates, the livelihoods of those within the dairy sector hang in balance, underscoring the urgent need for balanced reform that considers both economic imperatives and humanitarian values.
It’s pretty safe to say that the Class III market direction remains unclear.
Spearheaded by U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Peter Welch (D-VT), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and John Fetterman (D-PA), this bipartisan, bicameral effort aims to allow both unflavored and flavored whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to be served to students during their school meals.
Cold, snow, wind, and more – winter in the northern climates brings extra challenges for dairies and their animals.
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.
After the three-day weekend, spot cheese prices reacted with a series of offers that pushed the entire Class III forward curve downward.
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.