Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers as October 2023 comes to a close.

Despite a better outlook for milk prices, corn and soybean meal price projections were also raised.

Despite weakening milk prices this summer, U.S. average prices for replacement cows moved higher, while strong beef prices continued to push market cow prices to an eight-year high.

We’re still waiting on a formal announcement regarding a national hearing on Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization proposals.

"Dairy" labeling attention turns to "synthetic" products.

With a pre-hearing informational session held on June 16, the schedule for potential modernization of the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system moves forward.

On a milk solids equivalent, April 2023 dairy product exports had their worst year-over-year decline in four years.

Top Protein, a 3-year-old startup company with decades of protein knowledge, has created dairy-based meat made from milk.

Identifying consumer trends and generating new, innovative dairy products to meet these demands provides opportunities for increased dairy consumption.