Dairy Industry Issues
Reporting requirement exemptions for livestock operations have been approved and rescinded multiple times.
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Anti-dairy billboard angers local farmers
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is using billboards in California and Texas to urge consumers to avoid dairy products. A dairy industry organization in California responded with their own billboard message.
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DMC program software update likely in February or March
The new software is necessary to make milk production history modifications for the 2024 DMC coverage period.
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Economic Update: February 2024 Class I base price lower
For the second month in a row, November overall fluid milk sales were up slightly.
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Economic Update: Dairy cull cow marketing slowed since September
Two upcoming USDA reports will update dairy cow numbers entering 2024.
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December 2023 FMMO uniform prices lower
Class II, III and IV milk prices were down and Class IV depooling remained prominent.
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USDA milk production, price outlooks remain stagnant
The 2024 milk production forecast was lowered from last month but price projections remains weaker, pressured by cheese and Class III milk.
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