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Economic Update: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run

June 18, 2026
Jenn Coyne and Karen Lee

In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2026: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run, fluid milk sales shift higher again, CoBank reports on dairy heifer inventories, and DFA announces idling of plant and closure of store in Vermont.


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Weekly Digest: Dairy farmers sue USDA over checkoff program

June 15, 2026
Karen Lee
  • In dairy-related news the third week of June 2026: Dairy farmers sue the USDA over checkoff program, Congressional Fly-in urges action on labor and other issues, Rabobank reports the global dairy market is heading toward a supply slowdown, and Idaho Milk Products expands its footprint.

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    Milk production, cow numbers continue to increase in April USDA estimates

    April U.S. milk production increased from March and was also up about 2.7% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
    May 22, 2026
    Audrey Schmitz

    Nineteen states including Kansas, California and Wisconsin boosted milk production a combined 574 million pounds in April.


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    Weekly Digest: Poull selected as the 79th Alice in Dairyland

    IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes announces retirement.
    May 18, 2026
    Karen Lee

    In dairy-related news for the first half of May 2026: Poull was selected as the 79th Alice in Dairyland, Michael Dykes announced plans to retire as president and CEO of IDFA, and the USDA requests producer input.


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    Weekly Digest: Organic dairy producers file class action suit against the U.S. government

    April 30, 2026
    Karen Lee

    In dairy-related news to end April 2026: Organic dairy producers file class action suit against the U.S. government, chocolate returns to the top as America’s favorite ice cream flavor, and dairy product prices continue to gain strength.


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    U.S. milk production climbs 2.3% in March as dairy herd grows

    March U.S. milk production increased from February and was also up about 2.3% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
    April 24, 2026
    Audrey Schmitz

    Twenty states including Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin boosted milk production a combined 535 million pounds in March.


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    Weekly Digest: NMC announces agenda for June regional meeting in Wisconsin

    April 13, 2026
    Karen Lee

    In dairy-related news the second week of April 2026: NMC announces agenda for June regional meeting in Wisconsin, the GDT index drops 3.4%, farmer sentiment improves despite rising input costs, and Hiland Dairy hosts a grand opening at its Texas production facility.


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    Weekly Digest: ADC seeks transparency in USDA cost survey

    Dairy farmers invited to submit comments before tonight's deadline.
    March 30, 2026
    Karen Lee

    In dairy-related news to finish out March 2026: ADC seeks transparency in USDA cost survey, NMPF: Dairy product prices see noticeable improvement, Holstein Association USA board approves updates to TPI formula, and a collaboration creates bilingual videos on cattle sustainability.


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    Weekly Digest: Survey reveals dairy producer concerns over GHG data requests

    March 23, 2026
    Karen Lee

    In dairy-related news the fourth week of March 2026: A survey reveals dairy producer concerns over GHG data requests, Bel invests $200 million to double Babybel production capacity, the All-American Dairy Show is seeking a chair for its Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, and applications are open for the second annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator.


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    Milk production climbs as dairy herd expands in February USDA estimate

    February U.S. milk production decreased from January but was up about 2.9% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
    March 23, 2026
    Audrey Schmitz

    Twenty states including Kansas, California and Texas boosted milk production a combined 602 million pounds in February.


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