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April FMMO milk class prices mixed as protein value tumbles

April 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on May 11-14.
May 2, 2024
Dave Natzke

Milk checks for April milk production will reflect a lower Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class III price and a historically low protein component value.


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Economic Update: May 2024 Class I base price declines

April 18, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here is a summary of the latest news affecting the financial health of U.S. dairy operations.


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March 2024 FMMO uniform prices inched higher

Milk class prices rose but Class IV milk pooling was still limited.
April 15, 2024
Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of March 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.


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Economic Update: March FMMO milk class prices post small increases

March 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on April 11-14.
April 4, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Milk checks for March milk production should reflect higher Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) prices for all milk classes. The increase could be short-lived.


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Economic Update: April 2024 Class I base price inches higher

It’s the first year-over-year increase since January 2022-23.
March 21, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy’s financial picture.


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February 2024 FMMO uniform prices, pooling summarized

Blend prices were mixed in a narrow range, and Class IV milk pooling remained low.
March 18, 2024
Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of February 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.


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Economic Update: Congress releases first six budget bills, including agriculture

The all-milk and mailbox price spread widened last November while FSA interest rates continue downward this month.
March 4, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy’s financial picture as we begin March 2024.


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February FMMO milk class prices inch higher

Milk checks for February milk production should reflect slightly higher Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class II, III and IV milk prices, offset by a lower Class I milk price.
February 29, 2024
Dave Natzke

February 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on March 11-14.


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Economic Update: March 2024 Class I base price improves

Federal government looks to extend funding while USDEC identifies five key points for dairy exports in 2024.
February 26, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy’s financial picture as we finish out February 2024.


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Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings down in 2023

With 139 filings, farm bankruptcies were the lowest since 2004.
February 22, 2024
Dave Natzke

Improved working capital and equity positions in 2022 helped reduce the number of U.S. farms filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy in 2023. There will likely be additional financial stressors in 2024.


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