Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of the numbers to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

The next critical step in the USDA’s “action plan” on proposed amendments to pricing provisions in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system is approaching.

Compared to last month, the USDA left the 2023 milk production estimate unchanged but reduced 2024 production expectations slightly. The outlook for prices continues to weaken.

January-May DMC payments averaged $36,147 per dairy operation enrolled in 2023.

The May 2023 margin continues to be what looks like a lengthy stretch of extremely small margins and high indemnity payments into July-August.

"Dairy" labeling attention turns to "synthetic" products.

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) advanced Class I base price continues its descent in July, falling to the lowest level since October 2021.

Cow numbers are up but may be turning the corner downward.