Here is the news affecting a dairy farmer's bottom line this third week of May 2025.

In November 2024, the USDA released their final decision detailing changes to milk pricing under Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO), most of which goes into effect in June 2025. There are multiple changes to the pricing formulas, including changes to make allowances, Class I differentials, milk composition factors, the Class I mover, removing barrel cheese prices from the Class III pricing formulas and provisions for extended shelf-life milk.

In news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the last full week of April 2025: May Class I drops to $18.37 per cwt, a final rule reauthorizes the Dairy Forward Pricing Program, IDFA to eliminate artificial colors in school dairy products, and Chobani invests $1.2 billion in New York processing plant.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the third week of March 2025: Class I base milk price falls again for April, the USDA begins disbursement of economic assistance to farmers, Hilmar opens new Kansas facility, and more scholarships are available.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines as we finish February 2025: Class I base price dips for March, legislation is introduced to improve milk pricing transparency, and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins releases funding to honor farmer contracts.