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Appalachian: Similar concerns, diverse answers

Like Southeast and Florida FMMOs, the Appalachian FMMO is heavily dependent on the Class I fluid milk market.

March 1, 2023

Milk producers and handlers supplying the Appalachian Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) cover five states: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Like their neighbors to the south, they share similar concerns and diverse outlooks.

I-29 Corridor: Sustaining a stable and strong pulse

The region’s outlook is heavily dependent on two primary issues – feed availability and cost, and processing capacity.

March 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

Running through the heart of the north-central U.S. and bordering three of the nation’s 24 major dairy states, Interstate 29 (I-29) is a strong vein from which to measure the pulse of the industry.

Mideast: Financial picture has an undercurrent

With ample water, the region has many advantages, creating opportunities for growth. Building on those strengths will require industry partnerships that can produce value and increase markets.

March 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

Beyond sharing Great Lakes’ shorelines, dairy producers in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio have a lot in common. Most were aided by the wave of higher milk prices in 2022, putting them in their best financial positions in years.

2023 State of Dairy

The economic state of U.S. dairy: 2023 will differ from 2022

2023 will be different from 2022, particularly from a dairy farmer financial perspective. It will put further emphasis on the critical importance of producers making the fullest use of available risk management tools.

March 1, 2023

Peter Vitaliano

Production growth, dairy price inflation and the strength of exports will be key features of the 2023 dairy producer financial picture.

Southeast: The future hinges on marketing changes

The continuing decline in fluid milk sales creates challenges for producers and processors alike. That’s amplified by higher costs and tight labor supplies, leading to fewer markets and lower production.

March 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

Milk produced and marketed in the 11 states in the southeastern U.S. is pooled on the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).

Weekly Digest: Agricultural loan interest rates highest since 2007

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers for the week of Feb. 19-25, 2023.

February 22, 2023

Dave Natzke

Interest rates on agricultural loans in major agricultural Federal Reserve districts jumped in the fourth quarter of 2022, in most cases to highs last seen 15 years ago.