Decline in FAO Food Price Index
FAO’s world Food Price Index, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.6 percent in February and was down 9.7 percent YOY; this marks the 11th straight [...]
Cow numbers down in January report
Reports in January presented milking herd numbers at the close of 2022. Although milk yield showed a slight improvement with a seasonal upswing to [...]
Butter prices finally ease back from unsustainable heights
Summer brought searing temperatures across the U.S. as well as record-high butter prices north of $3.00 per lb. Despite strong milk production and respectable [...]
Signs of weakness creeping into dairy market
After prices rallied sharply in November, the dairy market seemed dominated by bullish buyers and tight heifer supply. However, when the market is leaning [...]
Butter prices strengthen despite building stocks
After a $0.90 per lb collapse for cash butter during Q1—brought on by building inventories and declining restaurant and food service demand in the [...]