Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended the week mostly lower following a bearish supply and demand report and stronger dollar. December Class III milk was down seven cents at $16.20. January 25 cents lower at $16.34. February down a dime at $16.73. March three cents lower at $17.34....
January Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange down 40 cents at $16.59. February also down 40 at $16.83. March 38 lower at $17.37. April through June contracts 13 to 20 cents lower. Dry whey down $0.0075 at $0.3950 Blocks down $0.01 at $1.6250 Barrels down $0.02 at...
Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were higher except for butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was up $0.01 at $16.33. January was up $0.19 at $16.99. February was up $0.21 at $17.23. March was up $0.17 at $17.75. April through November contracts ranged...
Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were higher except for butter and nonfat dry milk Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was up $0.16 at $16.32. January was up $0.44 at $16.80. February was up $0.33 at $17.02. March was up $0.21 at $17.58. April...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau has a new president. Crop farmer Brad Olson from Frederic in District 9 was selected by the board as their new state president. Dairy Farmer Kevin Krentz was re-elected as president of the Rural Mutual Insurance board, but not Farm Bureau. Joe Bragger of Independence in Buffalo ...
Wisconsin Farm Bureau members outlined changes in dairy, energy, and transportation policy during their annual delegate session Monday. Government Affairs Director Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield delegates still strongly support the dairy revitalization plan adopted last year. “I remember supporting that overwhelmingly, and we hope to take that not only from...
The Environmental Defense Fund has announced the creation of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance with food industry companies to reduce emissions on farms. Katie Anderson is the senior director for EDF. “The Alliance’s founding members include some of the biggest companies in the dairy sector, including Bel Group, Danone, Kraft...
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange started the week mixed with limited cash sales and a higher dollar. December Class III milk was up four cents at $16.16. January five cents higher at $16.36. February down a penny at $16.63. March a nickel lower at $17.37. April through June...
The USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program is investing more than $18 million in efforts to reduce methane emissions on dairy farms through three projects with Newtrient. Michigan Milk Producers Association chairman Doug Chapin tells Brownfield their cooperative has received $6.2 million as part of the grant which should help accelerate...
The cash dairy markets had something unusual happen at the end of the week. Cheese blocks and barrels were selling for the same price. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield there’s a reason blocks came down, eliminating the spread between the prices. “We talked about it, and it seems like...
Milk futures were mostly higher and the cash dairy markets were steady to higher except for block cheese on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was up $0.02 at $16.12. January was up $0.12 at $16.31. February was up $0.12 at $16.70. March was up $0.09 at $17.42. ...