Farmers and processors are pleased the federal milk marketing order updates have been approved, but more regional changes could be coming. Hatley, Wisconsin farmer and new Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative President Heidi Fischer says, “As a dairy farmer myself, the approval of the referendum is important to our farm. We...

Cash dairy prices were mostly steady with light trading activity Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.89. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were also unchanged at $1.89.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was...

Dairy checkoff programs in Michigan and Florida have announced a new strategic partnership to increase dairy promotions across both states. United Dairy Industry of Michigan CEO Melissa Gerharter will lead the organizations through the transition. “The Michigan dairy farmers will not see any impact as far as the programs go,...

Cash dairy prices closed mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375. Blocks down $0.0675 at $1.89. Six trades were made from $1.8125 to $1.89. Barrels up $0.05 at $1.89. One trade was made at that price. Butter down $0.0325 at $2.5350. Four trades were...

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  After a nine-cent price jump Monday, Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0775 at $1.8225. Two sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were down $0.03...

Milk futures mostly higher, cash dairy mostly lower January Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 16 cents higher at $20.35.  February up 33 at $20.60.  March milk up 31 at $20.27.  April through June contracts unchanged to 20 cents higher. Dry whey down $0.0025 at $0.7375...

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A market expert says there might be an opportunity for some dairy producers to expand, despite challenging economic times. Mike North with Ever.ag says, “Instead of being overwhelmed by milk supply, most processors are always shopping to get their hands on an extra load here and there.” North tells Brownfield...

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher with a sizable jump in the cheese market Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.09 at $1.91. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.82 to $1.91.  Cheese barrels were up...

A research veterinarian says there are biosecurity steps dairy farmers should take to keep diseases like avian influenza off the farm. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory says the guideline for testing up to thirty lactating cows before bringing them onto the farm might not be enough...

Live cattle futures were up another 42 cents to $1.37 on Friday, with Feb rallying $4.72 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $200-201in the South and live sales of $202-205 in the North and $320 in the beef. Feeder cattle futures posted gains across the board on Friday,...

The USDA is calling for better milk prices and reduced supplies this year. In its latest supply and demand report, the department says lower milk production per cow is expected to reduce overall supplies. USDA expects prices for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey to increase because of reduced...

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower again Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0775 at $1.82. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.82 to $1.8625.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says dairy farms could be quarantined following positive HPAI milk testing results. Michigan was one of the first states to participate in USDA’s raw milk testing pilot program last month to better track highly pathogenic avian influenza. State Ag Director Tim...

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.74.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.8975. Three sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.87.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was...