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Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
Jan 15, 2025 · The volatile trading week for cheese continued today, with both blocks and barrels jumping higher. Class III prices responded positively by climbing through the first five months of the year.
The Sweet Possibilities for Sugar in the Lactating Ration
Dec 23, 2024 · One of the sweetest ways to maximize dairy cow profitability may be by adding sugar to the ration. In some cases, high-sugar co-products like candy meal, citrus pulp, and whey may be available at bargain prices or serve as “rescue” TMR ingredients when growing or storage conditions of traditional feedstuffs are poor.
After Stagnant 2024, Dairy-Exporting Nations Should See Output …
Jan 8, 2025 · Global milk production among leading dairy exporters is headed for growth in 2025, but will it be sufficient to offset rising dairy demand? That’s the top-of-mind question for U.S. dairy producers and analysts alike. USDA’s most recent semi-annual Dairy: World Markets and Trade report, released ...
California Issues State of Emergency Warning in Response to More …
Dec 18, 2024 · State health officials have reported that cases of H5N1 have been found on 641 dairy farms. The first confirmed case in the state occurred earlier in August, but roughly half of the farms were identified within the last month. So far, no person-to-person transmission of H5N1 has been reported in California, and nearly all infected individuals have had …
Cheese Prices Jump Even Higher Ahead of New Year
Dec 30, 2024 · Bullish follow-through after Friday’s trade had early green in Class III milk ahead of spot. January pulled the rest of Q1 higher. Despite a strong move in cheese and sideways trade in whey, the buyers of Class III seemed to hit a lot of sellers’ offers.
Weaker Milk Supply Drives Class III Milk Price to 27-Month High
Oct 22, 2024 · As the days get shorter and the weather cools, harvest is in full swing for dairy farmers around the country. As another crop year comes to a close, farmers are likely rejoicing at recent milk checks though the September Class III milk price settled at $23.34 per hundredweight, the highest in more than two years, since June 2022.
Is it Time to Rethink Dairy Cow Lifespan? - Dairy Herd
Oct 2, 2023 · Cows used to live longer in U.S. herds. In the 1930s, a productive life of 5 to 10 years after calving (7-12 years total) was common. That age has been going down since at least the 1960s, with assessments showing an average length in the herd after calving of 38 months around 2000, and 35.3 months – or fewer than 3 lactations – in 2018.
25 Important Reasons to Keep Dairy in Your Diet in 2025
Dec 31, 2024 · 6. Weight loss - We’re all guilty of overindulging during the holidays.But snacking on protein filled snacks is recommended by nutritionists! The high-quality protein found in milk, cheese and yogurt keeps us feeling fuller longer, which can assist with weight loss.. 7. Cell growth – According to Medical News Today, vitamin D, one of the essential nutrients found in …
USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk …
Dec 6, 2024 · Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.