Erick Metzger

The missing 39%: Is it a concern?

While many aspects of Federal Milk Marketing Orders are being scrutinized, a third important issue – an increasing percentage of milk marketed outside the regulated system – is receiving less attention.

September 9, 2022

Erick Metzger

As you attend industry functions this fall and FMMO issues are discussed, be sure to ask if the missing 39% is a concern – and if so, what is being proposed to address that concern.

Depooling is back: Now it’s Class IV

May 6, 2022

Erick Metzger

USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program was established in the 1930s with a simple policy objective to stem destructive competition in milk markets.

What’s ahead for milk pricing?

March 11, 2022

Erick Metzger

Milk pricing in the U.S. revolves around Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) data and prices. The basic construction and operation of the current FMMOs came about in conjunction with federal order reform, which took effect Jan. 1, 2000.

Erick Metzger

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The missing 39%: Is it a concern?

Depooling is back: Now it’s Class IV

What’s ahead for milk pricing?

West: The value of records

South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

Southeast: BCS – one of the best tools you have

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