The next step in a potential formal process to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system is next week, with a pricing-related proposal submission deadline of June 14.

Not all of the dairy economic news is cloudy: The U.S. dairy industry grew significantly over the past two years, adding jobs, increasing wages and boosting its total impact on the U.S. economy.

Weakening Class III price, Class IV depooling will drive May uniform prices

The USDA is providing the opportunity for interested parties to submit additional proposals regarding potential amendments to the current pricing provisions applicable to all FMMOs.

With a USDA action deadline nearing, more dairy cooperatives and producer organizations have joined in support of a FMMO hearing and proposed reforms from the National Milk Producers Federation.

The April 2023 margin continues to be what looks like a lengthy stretch of high indemnity payments into July-August.

After setting a three-decade high in March, April U.S. dairy cull cow marketing returned to a more normal pace.

The USDA established an Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) designed to help mitigate milk market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices.

Even with the fire loss, Texas cow numbers were up 5,000 head from a year ago.

With the current academic year winding down, there’s no recess in the debate over flavored milk options served in school meal programs.