The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) advanced Class I base price continues its descent in July, falling to the lowest level since October 2021.

Cow numbers are up but may be turning the corner downward.

Here’s an update on risk management tools available through the USDA and/or USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), as well as other information impacting your milk check.

With generally improving pastures and lower expected feed costs this year, the demand for feeder calves is well supported.

It’s not a playground, but FMMO prices teeter pooling totals.

Projected beef prices continue to move higher.

Not all of the dairy economic news is cloudy: The U.S. dairy industry grew significantly over the past two years, adding jobs, increasing wages and boosting its total impact on the U.S. economy.

Weakening Class III price, Class IV depooling will drive May uniform prices

The April 2023 margin continues to be what looks like a lengthy stretch of high indemnity payments into July-August.

After setting a three-decade high in March, April U.S. dairy cull cow marketing returned to a more normal pace.