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 [...]
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. [...]
NFDM futures retreat on heavy milk supply
After peaking in early March, global dairy prices ran into resistance, with sluggish performance over the past two and a half months. This past week’s [...]
Dairy cows swoon with July summer heat
USDA’s July milk production report showed a continued decline in the nation’s dairy herd as the 24-state dairy total fell by 9,000 head. With [...]