The National Milk Producers Federation is expected to submit its own FMMO hearing request to the USDA later in April.

The February 2023 indemnity payments continue what looks to be a lengthy trend, with monthly margins projected to be below $9 for all months until October.

Central to IDFA and WCMA petitions are make allowances, incorporated into FMMO milk pricing formulas two decades ago.

Transcripts of hearing testimony to consider changes in three Southeast U.S. Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) are now available.

Fluid milk sales started the new year as they ended the last one, trending lower.

Here’s an update on risk management tools available through the USDA and/or USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), as well as information impacting your milk check.

Class I milk prices are headed lower but interest rates aren’t. A district court issues a limited Waters of the U.S. injunction.

California milk output was down despite increase in cow numbers.

Uniform prices were lower, the "average-of" Class I mover formula provided a small benefit on Class I prices and more Class IV milk returned to the pool.

NFU delegates called for creation of a farmer-led incentive-based milk production growth plan to match milk supply with profitable market demand.