Milk - General
Some recovery in Class III futures has come just in time for the Q1 2025 DRP deadline on Friday.
The USDA released their ten-year baseline projections showing growth in all categories.
Dry whey prices remain buoyant, rising to 73 cent per pound.
Whey led the rally in Class III last week and came out of the gate strong with bids this morning, giving Q1 Class III futures contracts an early pop back over $19.50.
Oddly enough, as I marveled at Parisian architecture, my thoughts veered towards an unexpected parallel: the dairy industry, particularly the innovative process of barn construction across the United States. Both are a blend of tradition and innovation.
New Federal Order will require national milk testing and support state officials and dairy regulators; builds on actions to protect farms, farmworkers and communities from H5N1 avian influenza.
This top-tier dairy continues to prepare for both predictable and unforeseen events.
It’s not very often that whey takes the lead story, but it’s had main character energy this week.
Sleep is becoming the next frontier in dairy research, opening discussions and posing more questions regarding its impact on animal productivity, welfare, and ethology.
CME cheddar markets continued yesterday’s climb. Blocks advanced to $1.7000 per pound, adding three cents, while barrels rose to $1.6675, $0.0175 higher.
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that Oatly cannot use the term “milk” in its trademark “Post Milk Generation,” citing that it misleads consumers and violates dairy-specific labeling laws.
Per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 lbs. per person in 2023, an all-time high.
Nutritionists and researchers from as early as the 1950s have been investigating isoacids in dairy nutrition. Now, decades later, their potential role in boosting rumen function, dairy cow productivity, and even environmental sustainability is being visited with renewed interest.
Today’s spot market showed mostly positive activity, with cheese prices making notable gains.
Soil needs, timing, crop needs, and application methods and rates can all impact how manure should be used as a fertilizer.
Inspirational stories and messaging from past U.S. dairy sustainability winners
Uncertainty remains whether falling output in Mexico benefit the U.S. dairy industry.
Despite a decline in milk production throughout most of the year, there has been an unexpected resurgence lately creating a year-over-year increase of 0.4%.
First-generation dairy farmers, Paul Windemuller and family encourage young people who aren’t from farms to get into agriculture.
It is certainly hard to see the empty chairs around the Thanksgiving table. A lifetime of memories will make you smile and then cry. You don’t know all that can change from one Thanksgiving to the next.
In the face of fluctuating market dynamics and economic pressures, innovative profitability strategies have become crucial, particularly in the dairy industry.
As the holidays approach and we gather around the table for a family meal, try not to use the opportunity to gather as time for a business meeting. It’s very important to create separation between family and business.
CME cheese markets continued to lose ground, with both blocks and barrels reaching the lowest levels since April.
Granola is making its way from the cereal aisle to the dairy section of the grocery store.
China said on Friday it would expand the scope of its anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union to cover additional EU subsidy programs as well as those in Denmark, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
As the world rapidly changes, so too does the landscape of the global dairy industry. While excitement abounds, Mary Ledman, a Global Dairy Strategist for Rabobank, emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying drivers of market demand
The recent U.S. Milk Production report unveils a remarkable shift in milk production trends, catching the attention of many in the dairy industry. Despite a prevailing decline throughout much of 2024, the latest figures reveal an unexpected resurgence, with a year-over-year increase of 0.4%.
Output remains variable across Europe’s largest milk-producing regions. Germany’s production dipped 1.8% year-over-year in September, while output in the Netherlands dropped 2.6%. Production in France, on the other hand, rose 3.2% on the year.
It took almost all year, but there is better news price wise for dairy producers.
Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.