Reminder: Dairy producers can enroll and make 2023 DMC coverage elections through Dec. 9 at USDA Farm Service Agency offices.

Digest highlights

• CDI acquiring DairyAmerica
• Nominees sought for Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
• Maryland livestock brokers sentenced
• NMPF updates regulatory issues
• U.S. dairy export outlook updated
• U.S. ag export deficit to grow
• Ag census distribution underway

The Dairy Margin Coverage program October margin will be announced on Nov. 30. Check back with Progressive Dairy.

Digest highlights

Proposed WIC revisions disappointing for dairy

September fluid sales lower

MDVA’s Reames named to EPA advisory committee

NMPF: Infant formula import waiver should expire

Dairy markets have fluctuated in recent weeks. With the calendar turning to December, a couple of dairy risk management deadlines are approaching quickly.

The number of milk cows on U.S. farms was estimated at 9.42 million head in October, 31,000 head more than October 2021 and 1,000 head more than September 2022.

Digest highlights

• NMPF seeks faster FDA approval of climate-friendly feed additives
• Election results and the 2023 Farm Bill
• GDT index improves
• NMPF comments on livestock indemnity proposal

Critics are increasing their calls for the Fed to stop raising interest rates, warning that higher interest rates and continuing inflation negatively impact farmers on several fronts.

The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports provide production and price forecasts.