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Economic update: Margin weaker but no DMC payment for December

Here’s an updated summary of numbers impacting your dairy income during the weeks of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2023.
February 1, 2023
Dave Natzke

October 2022 “mailbox” prices averaged about $1.04 per cwt less than announced average “all-milk” price for the same month.


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2023 starts with uptick in cow numbers, fewer replacements

U.S. quarterly average replacement dairy cow prices averaged $1,720 per head in January 2023, $10 less than October 2022.
February 1, 2023
Dave Natzke

As of Jan. 1, 2023, there were 29.5 replacements expected to calve for every 100 cows currently in the herd, the smallest percentage since 2001.


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Weekly Digest: Southeastern U.S. FMMOs hearing set

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers for the weeks of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2023.
January 30, 2023
Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

  • Hearing set to consider southeast U.S. FMMO proposals
  • Farmers sought for study about how they balance children and work
  • JDS: Milk’s packaging influences its flavor
  • Other news, briefly

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U.S. milk production growth slowed in December

Cow numbers declined to end the year, while milk output per cow was relatively flat.
January 26, 2023
Dave Natzke

The number of milk cows on U.S. farms was estimated at 9.4 million head in December, the smallest number since February.


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Weekly Digest: USDA announces second round of PMVAP payments

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers for the weeks of Jan. 15-28, 2023.
January 24, 2023
Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

  • USDA announces second round of PMVAP payments
  • $100 million Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program announced
  • WOTUS lawsuit filed
  • IDFA adds economist, policy support
  • USDA updates organic enforcement rule
  • 2025-30 Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee named
  • USDA seeks comment on proposed animal disease traceability regulations
  • Animal welfare group wants increased regulation of ‘custom-exempt’ slaughter operations
  • Other news, briefly

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Economic update: February 2023 Class I base price on the move

Here’s an updated summary of numbers impacting your dairy income during the weeks of Jan. 15-28, 2023.
January 23, 2023
Dave Natzke

Update highlights

  • February 2023 Class I base price on the move again
  • December cull dairy cow marketing higher
  • Inflation hit dairy aisle in 2022
  • November fluid sales stayed on trend
  • GDT index dipped
  • Coming up

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FMMO hearing timeline gaining clarity, focus

Final pieces of NMPF proposal could be approved in March.
January 23, 2023
Dave Natzke

While most of NMPF recommendations were approved last October, a specific recommendation related to Class I pricing differentials has taken longer to develop.


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Dairy risk management calendar: February 2023

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
January 23, 2023
Dave Natzke

The end of January brings the enrollment deadline for the 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and milk production data to settle fourth-quarter 2022 Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) policies.


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Meet the influential people in dairy

Progressive Dairy readers share reflections of those people who helped shape their lives, careers and dairy farms.
January 19, 2023

In the social media world, “influencer” has become a term used to describe someone who can sway a target audience, often measured by the number of their “followers.” We took a broader, perhaps “old-school” approach, seeking individuals who personally shape, engage, motivate and inspire others, creating a positive impact locally, regionally and/or nationally. 


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December FMMO uniform prices down as Class IV pooling remains low

Here is Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of the numbers to provide some additional transparency on your milk check.
January 13, 2023
Dave Natzke

Class IV pooling across all FMMOs represented about 8% of the total milk pooled. It was the 10th month in 2022 that Class IV pooling was below 10% of total milk pooled.


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