Cesar Matamoros

Cesar Matamoros

Northeast Dairy Technical Lead / Cargill
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Four things to know as milk prices cycle lower

Unpack what dairy producers should know about this milk price downcycle and what makes it unique for producers across the U.S.
April 21, 2026
Liang Chen and Cesar Matamoros

Producers are seeing lower milk prices from January 2025 highs. While this downturn still reflects basic supply and demand, there are significant differences compared to recent cycles: strong cull and beef prices, earning component incentives, corn silage quality by region and a younger generation of managers.


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Linking early-lactation systems to peak milk performance

Common challenges to achieving higher peak milk and how to approach them from a systems-level perspective before and during early lactation.
October 6, 2025
Jay Giesy and Cesar Matamoros

How a dairy achieves their next increase in peak milk production is unique to their operation. We have many keys in our proverbial keychains that might unlock the door to greater peak milk, but it’s not always easy to know which key to use.


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