Articles by Dave Natzke
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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Forage Market Insights: Inventories and weather are the drivers
Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets in the first quarter of 2024.
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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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November dairy, ag exports yield mixed results
Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot look at dairy-related export categories.
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December FMMO milk class prices lower
December 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on Jan. 11-14.
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Economic Update: Lots of dairy numbers to start the new year
Concerns over higher interest rates, input inflation and supplies are subsiding.
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