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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.

January 3, 2024

Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy profitability during the first week of January 2024.

November prices aided by higher components as Class IV pooling stays low

Lower FMMO uniform prices were offset by higher seasonal butterfat and protein tests in many areas.

December 15, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of November FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

Weekly Digest: November FMMO milk class prices announced

November 29, 2023

Dave Natzke

Checks for November milk production will again reflect diverging Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class III-IV milk prices.

October FMMO uniform prices mixed as Class IV pooling dips

Class IV pooling volume, percentage were second-lowest in past two years.

November 15, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of October FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

FMMO Hearing: 8 weeks down, more to go

November 9, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

The first eight weeks of the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing covered 18 of the original 22 proposals.

Producers agree on preferred changes to Class I mover

November 2, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

While producer opinions differed greatly on most proposals during the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing, one potential change that many agreed with is the need to return to the “higher of” Class III or IV in the Class I mover formula.

Feeding cows during challenging milk prices

This summer there has been a notable discrepancy in milk pricing between Class III and IV. Now is the time to consider strategies for maximizing efficiency and avoiding extra feed costs.

October 16, 2023

Gabriela Maldini

Through the beginning of the fall, we continue to see this variation between milk protein and butterfat prices. Make a plan with your nutritionist and consultants to develop strategies that can and should be put in place to increase profits.

Pools and schools: A look at August FMMO numbers

Thanks to higher component values, August uniform prices improved outside of high Class I utilization marketing areas.

September 18, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of August FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

FMMO hearing: Proposed changes to make allowances discussed during week 3

September 13, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing was in recess for the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 4, and proposals regarding potential changes to manufacturing allowances (make allowances) were a focus during the remainder of the week.

Overview of Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings

The Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is being held Aug. 23 through Sept. 30 in Indiana.

September 12, 2023

Leonard Polzin

By being informed, involved, raising concerns and asking questions, you can influence changes that may directly impact your revenue stream.

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Articles Tagged with ''Class IV''

Economic Update: Lots of dairy numbers to start the new year

November prices aided by higher components as Class IV pooling stays low

Weekly Digest: November FMMO milk class prices announced

October FMMO uniform prices mixed as Class IV pooling dips

FMMO Hearing: 8 weeks down, more to go

Producers agree on preferred changes to Class I mover

Feeding cows during challenging milk prices

Pools and schools: A look at August FMMO numbers

FMMO hearing: Proposed changes to make allowances discussed during week 3

Overview of Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings

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