The Farmers for Sustainability Food (FSF) Sustainability Program was launched in 2024 to help Upper Midwest farmers determine what conservation practices are the most effective for their farms and provide resources to better track each farm’s environmental impact.

May’s margin was $10.41 per hundredweight (cwt), only a 1 cent decline from April’s margin and the result of movements in the all-milk price and feed costs that largely offset each other.

Most of the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing revisions went into effect in June and will begin to be reflected in July milk checks. Additionally, announced changes to several risk management insurance programs will also soon impact producers’ bottom lines for those enrolling in 2026 coverage. All of this to say that now may be the right time to reevaluate risk management decisions for your dairy operation.

In news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2025: July’s Class I base milk price climbs to $18.82 per cwt, the Canadian government passes bill to protect dairy in future trade talks, fluid milk sales and GDT are down, and scholarships are available to dairy producers attending YDLI.

As predicted, April faced headwinds against looming trade wars and strong performances seen in April of last year. U.S. dairy product export volume fell 5% year over year in April and was down 1.5% year to date.

Class III and Class IV milk prices are expected to strengthen in May following months of depressed prices based on a preview of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) milk class prices.

April’s margin was $10.42 per hundredweight (cwt) after feed costs were stronger than expected and the milk price fell again, pushing the margin down from March and resulting in the year’s lowest margin yet.

Lender surveys from Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and Minneapolis Federal Reserve districts reflected the pressures of a subdued agricultural economy as interest rates on agricultural loans declined for another straight quarter in the first three months of 2025.