Milk - General
Even though many crops still stand in the fields, September and October are excellent times to meet with your tax accountant and start looking ahead for tax purposes.
Enhancing U.S. dairy exports
Experts are predicting that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) will average between $11.85/cwt and $12.20/cwt during 2024.
Finding a healthy work-life balance seems to be something we all strive for, but few of us ever really achieve. This balance is particularly elusive for those who are self-employed, and it’s even more challenging for those who farm for a living.
Butter continued its post-Cold Storage climb, adding $0.0225 to reach a new year-to-date high of $3.1975 per pound.
Tips for producers to maximize making money now that the profit equation is finally in favor of dairy.
After ending last week with a tumble, CME cheese markets began this week with a surge, thanks in large part to USDA’s bullish Cold Storage report.
The latest USDA Milk Production Report reveals the true impact HPAI has had on dairies.
CME cheese markets tumbled well off recent highs ahead of USDA’s July Cold Storage report.
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?
Class III futures closed in the red, with Q4 settling at $21.23 per hundredweight, down 46 cents.
China launched an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union a day after the bloc’s revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles.
Expanding your dairy farm from one location to multiple can be a game-changer for your operation. However, this leap also comes with its own set of complexities and challenges that require careful consideration and strategic planning.
Butter had the third-heaviest trade week in history, with 103 loads exchanged.
Lower milk solids could mute the impact of faltering sales.
Learn more from the leader of the Northeast’s premier dairy farmer cooperative.
After spending the last two days jumping to new year-to-date highs, CME cheese markets slowed their climb today.
As wildfires sweep across Oregon, the toll on the land and its people are becoming increasingly evident. The Chamberlain family, who own and operate Dairylain Farms in Vale, Ore., are among those affected.
Spot cheese prices gave Class III futures a slight boost with Q4 rising to $20.93 per hundredweight
Water scarcity is one of the most significant challenges facing the dairy industry, particularly in Texas where the cow population has more than doubled over the past two decades.
It was green across the board today in Chicago, with the exception of whey.
The U.S. dairy industry is poised on the brink of significant growth, as illustrated by Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry report.
Class III contracts continued to rebound along with spot cheese.
U.S. cheese exports slid off record highs in June to 86 million pounds.
Milk prices have been increasing, but there is concern stronger prices may not hold through the end of the year.
As the milk supply tightens, milk prices rise, and cheese manufacturing capacity expands, more milk dryers could run light.
Higher unemployment and slower hiring triggered fears of a U.S. recession and sent global markets sharply downward.
This Washington dairy is driven by the motto of doing things the right way.
Today the formula pf passing on the farm requires robust conversation and strategic planning to financially integrate another family member into the business.
Fewer cows went to their local sale barns in the month of June compared to months prior.