Audrey Schmitz

Cow numbers, milk production continue to decline in July USDA estimate

The preliminary estimate of overall July 2024 milk production was lower than the same month a year earlier.

August 22, 2024

Seventeen states including New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona and Idaho reduced production a combined 176 million pounds.

August WASDE report projects a record-high soybean crop

Based on conditions as of Aug. 1, soybean yields are expected to average a record high of 53.2 bushels per acre, up 1.2 bushels from last month and up 2.6 bushels from 2023.

August 13, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

InFocus: Cropland values, rental rates hit new peaks in 2024

Progressive Dairy provides its annual look at state cropland values, ranked by value per acre, as well as cropland rent per acre and annual rent as a percentage of average value.

August 12, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

What’s the value of cropland in your state? Progressive Dairy provides its annual look at state cropland values, ranked by value per acre, as well as cropland rent per acre and annual rent as a percentage of average value.

Replacement cow prices reach all-time high

Quarterly average prices in July reached an all-time high of $2,360 per head according to estimates from USDA.

August 5, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Prices for U.S. replacement dairy cows reached an all-time high in July, according to latest quarterly estimates from the USDA. Meanwhile, average cull cow prices increased in June, setting a new record high for a second consecutive month.

Large decline in dairy cow culling seen in June

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants lowest since July 2006 and may lead to increases in July milk production and cow numbers.

July 31, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants lowest since July 2006 and may lead to increases in July milk production and cow numbers.

Milk production continues to decline in USDA June estimates

The preliminary estimate of overall June 2024 milk production was lower than the same month a year earlier.

July 24, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

With a leap day adjustment in February 2024, monthly U.S. milk production has now been lower than the same month a year earlier for 12 consecutive months.

California dairy farmer installs fully automated feed center

Martins Farm LP implements state-of-the-art automated feed system to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

July 19, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

It was dairy producer Danny Martins’ vision to design a fully automated feed center where he didn’t have to rely on multiple feeders and could instead entrust just one person.

Lower milk output per cow offsets higher cow inventories

Cheese, butter, whey and nonfat dry milk (NDM) price forecasts for 2024 are raised from the previous month on recent price strength and an expectation of tighter milk supplies.

July 15, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

New and innovative dairy offerings

July 1, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Identifying consumer trends and generating new, innovative dairy products to meet these demands provides opportunities for increased dairy consumption. Read all about these three new dairy products and how the ideas for them came about.