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August Class III-IV milk: Prices lower, spread disappears

September 1, 2021

Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) August 2021 Class III and Class IV milk prices were announced Sept. 1. Both were again lower than the previous month, and the gap between the two almost disappeared.

July DMC margin falls to $5.68 per cwt

September 1, 2021

Dave Natzke

Milk prices moved to a four-month low while hay and corn prices increased, pressuring the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margin to its lowest level in more than a year.

Dairy pandemic assistance: The devil is in the details

August 26, 2021

Dave Natzke

Details, timelines, analysis and comments continue to emerge following a USDA announcement, Aug. 19, unveiling the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) for dairy.

Dairy Donation Program details released

August 25, 2021

Dave Natzke

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the Dairy Donation Program (DDP), designed to increase dairy product donations to those in need while reducing food waste.

Cow numbers starting downward trend

August 20, 2021

Dave Natzke

A reduction in cow numbers and a smaller increase in milk output per cow helped slow U.S. milk production growth in July, according to the USDA’s latest Milk Production report, released Aug. 19. At 2%, July’s year-over-year milk production increase was the smallest since March.

Risk management calendar: August-September 2021

August 19, 2021

Dave Natzke

Schools are opening, and football season is getting started. With autumn just a month away, it’s time to update Progressive Dairy’s risk management calendar and review late summer margin conditions.

USDA announces Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program for dairy

August 19, 2021

Dave Natzke

Editor's note: The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has posted additional information covering the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program for Dairy. Milk handlers and dairy cooperatives whose producers are eligible to receive payments will be notified the week of Aug. 23. The USDA will host an information webinar for eligible handlers and cooperatives who will need to indicate intentions to participate by Sept. 10. The USDA has released some details of a $350 million Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, providing targeted financial assistance to U.S. dairy producers. Progressive Dairy will provide additional details as they become available.

Class III pooling, positive PPDs return but prices are lower

August 13, 2021

Dave Natzke

For many Americans, work and social activities are returning to some form of pre-COVID-19 normal. So is milk marketing through the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly attempt to navigate through the numbers to see how “normal” might appear on your milk check.

USDA cuts 2021-22 milk production outlook but also reduces price projections

August 12, 2021

Dave Natzke

The USDA’s latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released Aug. 12, reduced 2021 and 2022 milk production forecasts slightly on expectations of lower cow numbers going forward. Price projections were also reduced for both years due to larger supplies and weakening demand.

June DMC margin slips to $6.24 per cwt

July 30, 2021

Dave Natzke

Slightly lower overall feed costs were more than offset by a decline in milk prices, translating into June 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program indemnity payments that will be the second largest of the year.

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August Class III-IV milk: Prices lower, spread disappears

July DMC margin falls to $5.68 per cwt

Dairy pandemic assistance: The devil is in the details

Dairy Donation Program details released

Cow numbers starting downward trend

Risk management calendar: August-September 2021

USDA announces Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program for dairy

Class III pooling, positive PPDs return but prices are lower

USDA cuts 2021-22 milk production outlook but also reduces price projections

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