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June 2022 Class I base price sets another record high

May 18, 2022

Dave Natzke

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) advanced Class I base price set a new all-time record high in June at $25.87 per hundredweight (cwt). The June 2022 price is up 42 cents from May 2022 and $7.58 more than June 2021.

April 2022 milk production down from a year ago

May 18, 2022

Dave Natzke

Monthly U.S. milk production was below year-ago levels for a fourth consecutive month in April, with cow numbers lower than a year earlier and output per cow unchanged.

Class IV coming back to the pool, helping float uniform prices near record highs

May 13, 2022

Dave Natzke

Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) April 2022 uniform milk prices were up as more high-valued Class IV milk started coming back to the pools. Prices paid to producers are at record highs but are likely nearing their peaks.

Economic outlook: Higher 2022 milk production forecast has small impact on projected prices

May 12, 2022

Dave Natzke

The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released May 12, revised the 2022 U.S. milk production estimate upward, with higher milk cow inventories more than offsetting slower growth in milk per cow.

In Focus: Management, genetics boost milk quality

May 8, 2022

Dave Natzke

After reaching new levels of quality in 2020, U.S. milk producers saw one measure – somatic cell counts (SCC) – post a tiny setback in 2021, based on an annual summary of Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) test-day results.

Export Assistance Watch: First quarter 2022 CWT-assisted sales exceed 55 million pounds

May 7, 2022

CWT export assistance efforts focus on dairy products that positively impact producers’ milk checks: American-type cheeses, anhydrous milkfat, butter containing 82% butterfat, cream cheese and whole milk powder.

Should farmers be concerned about PFAS?

May 7, 2022

Alan Hahn

As many farmers are well aware, there were several farms in the U.S. that have been impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In fact, PFAS could pose a significant environmental threat to agriculture.

Progressive Dairy Industry Happenings: May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022

Jenna Hurty-Person

Progressive Dairy provides updates on dairy-related organizations and companies, compiled from staff news sources and industry press releases. Email industry and organization news to Progressive Dairy Editor Jenna Hurty.

Volume, value boost first-quarter dairy product exports

May 6, 2022

Dave Natzke

March U.S. dairy product exports capped a strong first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). Global sales were supported by higher values and – despite those higher prices – export volumes also held their ground.

Dairy-RP adding ‘natural disaster’ coverage flexibility

May 6, 2022

Dave Natzke

Dairy producers using the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) program will have an additional income safety net covering milk production losses due to natural disasters starting with the 2023 crop insurance year.

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