Heat & culling pose double whammy to June milk output
On Jul. 20, USDA released its July milk production report, summarizing dairy statistics through the end of June or first half of 2023. In the [...]
Small bump in dairy herd at start of 2023
USDA reveals an unexpected increase in national and state dairy herd numbers kicking off 2023. After 2022 ended on two months of decline, the [...]
North Island flooding threatens New Zealand’s dairy industry
Heavy rains and flash floods have led to mudslides, the evacuation of thousands across New Zealand’s North Island, and closure of many schools. Residents [...]
Herd number reported unchanged—sort of—in May milk report
Somewhat surprisingly, the USDA May milk production report showed the herd was little changed from the prior month. In fact, while USDA adjusted the [...]
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 [...]
Dairy herd & milk yield fall below year-ago levels
This week’s USDA milk production report provided more bullish fuel as the national herd fell by a further -14,000 head to 9.4 million cows [...]
U.S. dairy herd plateaus & poised to fall
After steadily rising over the past 12 months, the nationwide herd may have peaked as flush ends. Total herd across the 50 states was [...]
U.S. now at peak dairy flush & stocks
Recent reports indicate that dairy herd, stocks of various dairy products, and milk production are all at or near peak levels. Last week’s milk production [...]