Articles by Karen Lee

Weekly Digest: Fluid milk sales trend higher than last year

October 17, 2024

In the news this week: August fluid milk sales are up, sugar in school milk is down, and the first champions were crowned in The Milk Cup.

Dairy producer finds value in synchronized data

October 15, 2024

Karen Lee

With multiple data sources collected in a single platform, dairy producer Allan Kutz is able to see more information in less time. In particular, he is better able to see how his fresh cows are performing by days in milk (DIM).

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

October 7, 2024

Karen Lee

The Weekly Digest covers news from coast to coast this week, including the agreement reached to end the East and Gulf coast port strike, two confirmed cases of bird flu in California dairy workers and USDA resources to help Hurricane Helene-impacted farmers.

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

In the Economic Update, we look at the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill, the latest GDT trade event results, FSA interest rates for October and a weakening farmer sentiment.

Port strike jeopardizes dairy imports, exports

Billions of dollars worth of dairy products are shipped and received through East and Gulf ports each year.

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

Just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 45,000 port workers from Maine to Texas went on strike, preventing the unloading of goods at 36 United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) terminals along the East and Gulf Coast.

Weekly Digest: Congress passes short-term government spending package

September 30, 2024

Karen Lee

In the news this week, Congress extends government funding, dairy education and outreach grants are available, assistance is offered for organic dairy producers, and a new umbrella brand is revealed for federal and state policy efforts.

Economic Update: Class I base price hits two-year high in October

September 23, 2024

Dave Natzke and Karen Lee

In the Economic Update, the Class I base price hits two-year high in October, fluid milk sales continue upward trend, and the USDA launches an assistance network to support financially distressed farmers.

Economic Update: Interest rates drop for first time since 2020

September 19, 2024

Jenn Coyne and Karen Lee

In economic news this week, interest rates dropped for the first time since 2020; global dairy trade is up, but Colombia has imposed tariffs on U.S. dairy; and all Massachusetts dairy herds test negative for HPAI.

Weekly Digest: Farm corporations, LLCs and similar entities required to file BOI report

September 16, 2024

Karen Lee

Here is your dairy-related news for the third week in September.

Rabobank: Market narratives are shifting

September 9, 2024

Karen Lee

Analysts at Rabobank are expecting supply from the seven major milk-producing regions of the world to increase modestly over the second half of 2024 due to recent improvements in milk prices and cheaper feed.

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