Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) uniform milk prices improved in most regions in December, with largest increases in those with higher percentages of milk pooled through Class I markets.

The enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the 2026 coverage year started on Jan. 12. Based on current milk and feed prices and futures markets, the 2026 milk income margins could be the lowest since 2023.

After delays during the six-week government shutdown last fall, reports summarizing 2025 and fiscal year 2026 dairy export data are flowing again. The October 2025 report from the U.S. Dairy Export Council provided good news, although dairy exports remain down since peaking in July.

Are you disciplined and strategic in the way you manage your beef-on-dairy calves these days? With dairy replacement heifers in short supply and expected to remain that way until 2027, your management expertise matters more than ever.

Since the July 2025 WASDE, corn-harvested area has surged 4.5 million acres. Notably, the record corn crop in 2025 exceeds the prior high set in 2023 by 1.7 billion bushels or over 40 million tons.

In the news related to dairy farming the second week of January 2026: USDEC launches Voices From The Barn video podcasts, registration is now open for the 2026 PDP Business Conference, and a charitable milk campaign kicks off 2026 with record-breaking donations.