I’ve always believed that quality is better than quantity. Whether it's the people you spend time with, your pair of work gloves or the kind of coffee you drink, quality is preferred. But is that the same in the beef industry?

Here is a look at news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line: Class I base price falls for December, GDT index up 1.9%, USDA extends application deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance until Dec. 13, and SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive program expands to 1,150 stores in 32 states by 2025.