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Dave Natzke

Dave Natzke

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July FMMO milk class prices mixed

July 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on Aug. 11-14.
August 1, 2024
Dave Natzke

With Class III-IV milk prices mixed compared to a month earlier, high Class I milk utilization FMMOs should see the strongest blend prices for July milk marketings.


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Weekly Digest: August 2024 Class I base price inches higher

July 18, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here is a look at news affecting dairy operations that occurred over the last week.


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June 2024 FMMO uniform prices improve

Many milk marketing areas see highest blend prices in more than a year.
July 16, 2024
Dave Natzke

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


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June FMMO milk class prices strengthen

June 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on July 11-14.
July 8, 2024
Dave Natzke

With prices for all milk classes rising during June Dairy Month, milk checks for June milk production will be stronger.


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July 2024 Class I base price rises to 19-month high

June 21, 2024
Dave Natzke

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) advanced Class I base price continues to rise, and there’s a change in the Class I mover formula impact, albeit small.


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May 2024 FMMO uniform prices linked to Class III price bounce

High Class I marketing areas again feel "average-of" formula pressure
June 17, 2024
Dave Natzke

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


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May FMMO milk class prices higher

May 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on June 11-14.
June 6, 2024
Dave Natzke

Milk checks for May milk production will improve thanks to a big jump in the Class III milk price, propelled by a large increase in the value of protein.


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Economic Update: June 2024 Class I base price improves

May 23, 2024
Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

Here is a look at news affecting your dairy's bottom line before the Memorial Day weekend.


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April 2024 FMMO uniform prices mixed

High Class III milk utilization areas see decline.
May 15, 2024
Dave Natzke

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


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January 2024 all-milk, mailbox price spread averaged about 96 cents

May 6, 2024
Dave Natzke

Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) “mailbox” prices averaged about 96 cents per hundredweight (cwt) less than announced average “all-milk” prices in January. It was the widest monthly spread since November 2022.


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