Dairy herd continues its trend lower
The national herd lost another 10,000 head according to the September USDA milk production report, which provides the latest statistics on milk production across [...]
Global dairy prices collapse, forestalling domestic price recovery
Although the North American flush is over and both milk productivity and the herd are declining across the United States, weak international dairy complex [...]
Milk spring weather prolongs dairy flush in 2023
The Jun. 21 USDA milk production report showed continued strong output per cow and no change to the underlying herd. At the end of May, [...]
2023 spring dairy flush impacted by explosion
The peak cycle of milk production normally spans the first half of the year. It advances in the first quarter, peaks in April, and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
USDA makes big dairy adjustment, erasing 25% of estimated herd deficit
Although USDA typically tweaks the previous month’s dairy herd statistics, the most recent milk production figures released in July saw a much bigger adjustment. [...]
USDA March milk production report finally shows increase in herd
After eight months of contraction, the national herd finally showed signs of life and an increase of 3,000 head at the end of February. [...]