Feed Prices
U.S. milk production keeps climbing while softer dairy demand, higher feed costs and weaker beef-on-dairy returns put more pressure on margins heading into 2027.
As grain prices climb and milk markets hold steady, the DMC margin is tightening and potential payments are coming back into focus for the months ahead.
Milk prices are stuck, feed costs are climbing and beef-on-dairy income is facing a new round of uncertainty, leaving dairy producers with plenty to watch this fall.
Corn’s rallying at its fastest August pace since 2010. For feed buyers, the question isn’t just how high prices go, but whether their coverage is in place before they get there.
Farmers are facing a tougher margins as stagnant milk prices collide with falling cattle values and rising feed and fuel costs.
Feed and fuel costs are moving higher, raising new concerns for dairy margins heading into 2027.
Milk prices may be finding stability, but rising feed costs and plentiful global milk supplies could put more pressure on dairy margins heading into 2027.
Lower corn and soybean meal prices are giving dairy producers a chance to lock in feed costs and protect margins, even as milk markets face continued pressure.
High-oleic soybeans are helping this Wisconsin dairy turn homegrown feed into lower costs, higher butterfat and greater control over its operation.
Feed shrink is taking a bite out of profits between storage and the bunk.
If December was a warning, the projections for the first half of 2026 are a siren. The latest price predictions updated on Jan. 30 suggest a sharp economic turn is underway.
Five years to the day after her father’s cows left, Mitzie Blanchard moved back to the family farm. The determined young woman raised a successful herd of cows and four sons who learned the true meaning of hard work.
The unique relationship between Cowherd Dairy and the Four Roses Distillery is a testament to how two distinct industries can come together to benefit the environment and uphold agricultural traditions.
As drone technology continues to evolve, it’s poised to transform how dairy farms manage their feed inventories, optimizing efficiency and productivity across the industry.
By understanding the economic landscape, engaging with financial partners and exploring diverse revenue streams, dairy farmers can navigate the challenges ahead with greater confidence and resilience.
Getting a second opinion is not just about attention to detail — it’s about adopting a mindset that welcomes change and innovation. For dairy farmers striving for financial stability and growth, this outlook can be transformative.
The dairy of the future doesn’t have to be flashy—it just needs to be efficient, sustainable, and built around cows, labor, and market access, says Pennsylvania farmer Steve Harnish.
Dairy farmers are riding a wave of market uncertainty in 2025, with trade battles, feed price swings, and booming cheese production shaking up the industry. Experts Sarina Sharp and Katie Burgess break down the top trends shaping the year ahead.
Producers are challenged paying the bills with the lack-lusting prices that have shown up on milk checks this summer. Dairy financial leaders share tips on what to do and not to do to survive tough financial times.
Dairy producers around the world are seeing an increase in production costs.
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report leaned bearish for both corn and soybeans, with yield, production and ending stock estimates ahead of pre-report expectations.
Beef and dairy producers throughout Idaho may soon be receiving steamflaked corn and calf grains from a newly expanded feed facility in the state.
Experts are predicting that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) will average between $11.85/cwt and $12.20/cwt during 2024.
Tips for producers to maximize making money now that the profit equation is finally in favor of dairy.
Cows that milk the same amount or more, while eating less feed than their counterparts, are both desirable and profitable. So, is there a way to “make” such cows?
Move over, lactating ration. With its myriad of nutrition benefits and relative affordability, cottonseed makes great heifer feed, too.
It was green across the board today in Chicago, with the exception of whey.