A widening gap in August Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class IV and Class milk prices ensures there’s even more incentive to depool Class IV milk.

September’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) advanced Class I base price will hit a six-month low, while likely escalating producer irritation over the 2019 “Class I mover” formula change.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is updating members on the organization’s activities regarding potential Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) reforms. NMPF hosted three webinars and a large-scale summit in July.

• Summer repeat: July Class IV milk price stays strong, adding to depooling incentives
• FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative hosting FMMO webinar, Aug. 11
• AFBF sets FMMO Forum in Kansas City, Oct. 14-16
• Podcast covers Edge dairy policy priorities
• ‘Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act’ advances out of committee
• Hearing planned on Pennsylvania ‘over-order’ premium
• Southeast Milk selects Dyal as CEO
• Tillamook announces ‘climate action’ plan
• Borden closing two more Southeast plants
• Organic Valley adds 51 Northeast farms
• Dairy adds to call for ag workforce reform bill

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of the numbers (July 2022) to provide some additional transparency on your milk check.