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Milk production up slightly in September

September U.S. milk production was up from a year prior, but down from the USDA’s August revised estimates.

October 23, 2024

U.S. milk production was down 3.9% in September compared to a month prior, according to the USDA’s September Milk Production report released Oct. 21. Production was up 0.1% year over year, while third quarterly estimates (July-September) were also up slightly from the same time in 2023.

Supply and demand expectations for the top 5 global dairy regions

The U.S., Europe, Oceania, South America and China make up over 80% of global dairy trade. Some of these regions are poised to grow in milk production to meet the world's growing demand for dairy.

October 22, 2024

Karen Lee

At a 2024 World Dairy Expo breakfast event, Rabobank’s global dairy analysts provided an overview of the major dairy regions across the world in terms of their milk production capabilities and trade outlook.

Secretary Vilsack outlines strategies to help small to midsized farms

October 21, 2024

Karen Lee

On Friday, Oct. 4, current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack returned to World Dairy Expo to say he accepted that challenge to develop strategies that help small and midsized operations continue to be in business.

Weekly Digest: Fluid milk sales trend higher than last year

October 17, 2024

Karen Lee

In the news this week: August fluid milk sales are up, sugar in school milk is down, and the first champions were crowned in The Milk Cup.

Market forces elevate September FMMO uniform prices near two-year peaks

With a change in markets, FMMO uniform prices improved, but pooling levels modified and negative PPDs returned.

October 14, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of September 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

USDA projections provide mixed news for dairy’s bottom line

Large crops and lower feed costs could help partially offset a dip in milk prices as dairy producers look to close out 2024 and plan ahead for 2025.

October 14, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

U.S. cheese and protein sales boost export value by 10%

August posted a meek improvement for U.S. dairy exports in milk solid equivalent, but the month’s export value was the biggest climb of the year.

October 10, 2024

Jenn Coyne

August’s slight rise in U.S. dairy export volume positions year-to-date export volume growth at 0.1%, the first time in all of 2024 where volumes have surpassed the no-growth threshold.

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

October 7, 2024

Karen Lee

The Weekly Digest covers news from coast to coast this week, including the agreement reached to end the East and Gulf coast port strike, two confirmed cases of bird flu in California dairy workers and USDA resources to help Hurricane Helene-impacted farmers.

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

In the Economic Update, we look at the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill, the latest GDT trade event results, FSA interest rates for October and a weakening farmer sentiment.

Port strike jeopardizes dairy imports, exports

Billions of dollars worth of dairy products are shipped and received through East and Gulf ports each year.

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

Just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 45,000 port workers from Maine to Texas went on strike, preventing the unloading of goods at 36 United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) terminals along the East and Gulf Coast.

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Milk production up slightly in September

Supply and demand expectations for the top 5 global dairy regions

Secretary Vilsack outlines strategies to help small to midsized farms

Weekly Digest: Fluid milk sales trend higher than last year

Market forces elevate September FMMO uniform prices near two-year peaks

USDA projections provide mixed news for dairy’s bottom line

U.S. cheese and protein sales boost export value by 10%

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

Port strike jeopardizes dairy imports, exports

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