Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended Monday lower pressured by limited cash trade. Dry whey down $0.0075 at $0.3750. One sale was made at that price. Blocks unchanged at $1.75. Barrels unchanged at $1.7725. Butter down $0.0050 at $2.9650. Nonfat dry milk unchanged at $1.10. ...
Lactating dairy cows are now required to test negative for highly pathogenic avian influenza before crossing state lines. Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the USDA Federal Order is meant to protect animal health. “We need to look very carefully at issues like testing and interstate...
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued additional guidance for interstate movement of lactating dairy cows Friday. Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield says Friday’s update provides more clarity about required H5N1 virus testing for Wednesday’s federal order restricting the interstate transport of milk cows, including the...
Milk futures were lower and cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May Class III milk was down $0.18 at $18.00. June was down $0.14 at $18.06. July was down $0.13 at $18.38. August was down $0.19 at $18.58. September through November contracts ranged from fourteen...
Cheese, butter, and whey production went up in 2023 as frozen dairy and milk powder production went down. USDA’s annual Dairy Products Summary shows total cheese production rose nine-tenths of a percent over 2022 to 14.2 billion pounds. Production of Italian cheese varieties fells eight-tenths of a percent to 5.85...
Colombia has become the first country to ban imports of U.S. beef and beef products from states where dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the move isn’t science-based. “It’s disappointing to see a country like Colombia, which has been...
Milk futures were higher and cash dairy prices were steady to higher Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Class III milk recovered most of Wednesday’s losses. May Class III milk was up $0.40 at $18.18. June was up $0.29 at $18.20. July was up $0.20 at $18.51. August was up...
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were lower again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May Class III milk was down $0.35 at $17.78. June was down $0.31 at $17.91. July was down $0.23 at $18.31. August was down $0.23 at $18.52. September through November contracts ranged from thirteen cents...
The USDA has issued a Federal Order requiring lactating dairy cattle to test negative for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza prior to interstate movement. During a call with reporters Wednesday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said the order was issued to limit the spread of the virus. “The mandatory testing for...
Milk futures lower and cash dairy prices were steady to lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May Class III milk was down $0.25 at $18.13. June was down $0.32 at $18.22. July was down $0.21 at $18.54. August was down $0.09 at $18.75. September through November contracts ranged from ...
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle is an evolving situation. “I think it’s important that we continue to stick to the facts. What do we know? What are the remaining questions to answer? And there certainly are things like...
Live cattle closed Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in fallout from friendly the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady,...
Milk futures and most cash dairy prices were mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May was up $0.58 at $18.38. June was up $0.47 at $18.54. July was up $0.42 at $18.75. August was up $0.30 at $18.84. September through November contracts ranged from fourteen cents higher in...
The Missouri State FFA Star Farmer says he’s learned a few lessons operating a small dairy in northern Missouri. Cade Claycomb from the Trenton FFA tells Brownfield one of the biggest lessons was out how to market milk from his herd of 80 jersey cows. “We have about 5 dairies...
Today is Earth Day, so what a great time to highlight the efforts the dairy industry is making to improve the environment and play a role in combatting climate change. Animal waste isn’t a pretty part of any livestock operation. However, the dairy industry is reducing methane by using methane...