A shortage of butter is fueling higher prices, but will it last?
Prices may slide to the $18 level, but here’s why the University of Wisconsin economist doesn’t foresee bearishness for U.S. dairy producers.
The Asian giant likely needs to go through a period of lower milk-powder imports to correct for its past exuberance.
Year-to-date, CWT has assisted with nearly 2 billion lb. of milk equivalent export sales.
Midwest can compete to regain market share, if impediments are overcome.
NDM/SMP sales were the most ever in a single month.
Why the 2014 World Cup and New Zealand butter prices matter to the U.S. dairy industry.
Cheese, butter and milk powder headed to Middle East and Asia.
Canada, Japan must allow access to dairy markets, say U.S. groups.
Irish dairy farmers and processors plan to boost milk output 50 to 60% by 2020.
Year to date, CWT sales are the equivalent of 1.610 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
The online trading platform’s increased growth has been driven strongly by skim milk powder products.
House members urge the U.S. Administration to defend common food names, especially as U.S. negotiators work with the EU on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Year-to-date sales are the equivalent of 1.492 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
Why the international bank expects an “orderly easing” of dairy prices, not a crash.
The Greek yogurt maker will export products to Latin America from its New York and Idaho facilities.
The New Zealand-based company plans to lift mozzarella output to 50,000 metric tons a year by September 2015, enough to garnish about 350 million pizzas.
Milk prices above $20 signal brighter days and solid margins for dairy producers.
Global economic growth is expanding the middle class from Asia to South America, boosting demand for dairy products.
Milk powder, cheese imports doubled in February over year-earlier levels.
Year-to-date, CWT sales are the equivalent of 619.5 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
Growing dairy profit margins on the heels of strong export demand are giving producers more opportunities to improve and repair farm equipment and facilities, a Purdue Extension dairy specialist says.
The Dutch pledge their dairy expertise to help Chinese producers boost the quality and quantity of their milk.
“No one country has any right to own common food names for their exclusive use.” -- NMPF’s Jim Mulhern
U.S. dairy companies have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to new plants, products, offices overseas and additional staff.
The largest capital project undertaken since California Dairies Inc. built its Visalia plant in 2007, the new evaporator will increase the co-op’s ability to meet tight export specifications on value-added milk powders.
Year-to-date, CWT has assisted sales equivalent to almost 400 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
Global dairy demand will absorb rising milk production.
(CWT) has accepted 26 requests for export assistance from seven co-ops and Bongards Creameries.
Prices could average $20.50 per cwt. next year, thanks largely to Class IV milk sales.