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USDA cuts 2022-23 milk production forecasts, with slight improvement in price outlooks

The 2022 all-milk price is forecast to average $25.45 per cwt, falling to $22.70 per cwt in 2023.

September 12, 2022

Dave Natzke

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

Jenn Coyne and Katie Coyne join Progressive Publishing’s editorial team

September 12, 2022

Progressive Publishing welcomed two new editors to its Progressive Dairy team in August.

Whey, lactose are ‘hot’ dairy exports

U.S. dairy product exports were up for a fourth consecutive month, and alfalfa hay sales rebounded in July.

September 9, 2022

Dave Natzke

Elevated whey and lactose sales provided a boost to July’s global marketing volumes and values.

Dairy’s next generation: A retired expert offers advice and hope for the future

After a 40-plus-year career, one expert offers ten reflections on how to succeed in the dairy sector, what challenges lie ahead and areas for growth.

September 8, 2022

Emma Ohirko

After a 40-plus-year career, one expert offers ten reflections on how to succeed in the dairy sector, what challenges lie ahead and areas for growth.

Weekly Digest: DFA donating refrigeration, milk to food pantries

Here is a brief look at the week’s news affecting dairy producers.

September 7, 2022

Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

DFA donating refrigeration, milk to food pantries
GDT product prices higher
Producer sentiment improves
NMPF: Climate law holds promise for dairy
Darigold strengthens global leadership team
California authorizes emergency mortality quarantine
Dairy women in leadership webinar is Sept. 13

Grassroots effort to promote whole milk picks up steam in its third year

Pennsylvania dairy farmers continue legislative efforts to offer whole milk as a choice in schools. 97 Milk is an educational campaign formed by this same group to further promote these efforts.

September 3, 2022

Ashley Hagenow

For the past few years, Pennsylvania dairy farmers and industry enthusiasts have been hard at work through legislation and education efforts to offer whole milk as a choice in schools.

DMC margin continued to shrink in July

The July DMC margin is $9.92 per cwt, down $2 from June but still above the indemnity payment trigger.

September 2, 2022

Dave Natzke

Milk prices declined and feed costs continued to rise in July, cutting into monthly dairy producer milk income over feed cost margins calculated under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

August FMMO class prices drop but Class IV-Class III gap widens

August 2022 FMMO pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on Sept. 11-14.

August 31, 2022

Dave Natzke

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.