As predicted, milk prices recovered some in April with Class III at $15.57 per hundredweight (cwt) during the last full week of the month and futures jumping more than $1 for May and June. Unpredictability is still expected in the marketplace, and producers are encouraged to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety net program.

Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) has emerged as an effective risk management tool for dairy producers, offering protection against unexpected declines in quarterly milk revenue.

Here's Progressive Dairy’s look ahead at important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions, as well as other information impacting your milk check in April.

Here's Progressive Dairy’s look ahead at important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions, as well as other information impacting your milk check in March.

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and factors affecting risk management decisions.

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and factors affecting risk management decisions.

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy profitability as we approach Christmas of 2023.

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program has been extended into 2024. Watch for enrollment details.