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Milk production down 1% from USDA estimates a year ago

November U.S. milk production was down from October and down about 1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.

December 23, 2024

Ten states including California, New Mexico and Idaho reduced milk production a combined 370 million pounds in November.

Economic Update: Class I base price starts new year weaker

December 19, 2024

Dave Natzke and Karen Lee

Here is a look at news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line this third week of December 2024.

USDA releases plans for nationwide HPAI milk testing strategy

The first round of testing includes California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

December 9, 2024

Karen Lee

The USDA issued a new federal order on Friday, Dec. 6, that requires raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide be collected and shared with the USDA to test for the prevalence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.

Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

October U.S. milk production was up slightly from September and up about 0.2% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.

November 21, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Thirteen states including Texas, Idaho and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 258 million pounds in October.

Weekly Digest: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates

The Senate agriculture committee released the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, its version of the next farm bill.

November 18, 2024

Jenn Coyne, Kimmi Devaney, and Karen Lee

In the news this week: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates, DFA plans to stop production at Indiana condensing plant in January, checkoff launches new conservation resource, and DCRC annual meeting addresses sustainable dairy cattle management practices.

Weekly Digest: USDA to begin bulk milk testing for H5N1

October 31, 2024

Karen Lee

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy as October 2024 comes to an end.

National leaders share bullish views for U.S. dairy

Strong protein demand, both domestic and global, is opening more opportunities for dairy products and ingredients.

October 29, 2024

Karen Lee

Four national dairy leaders were featured at the Global Dairy Summit, held by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on the expo grounds. The panel presentation covered the topics of global dairy product prospects, domestic dairy production and manufacturing trends, consumer dairy product purchasing patterns, and the future of dairy ingredients.

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

Jenn Coyne

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.