milk production

When looking at the USDA’s April Dairy Outlook, there was a fairly sizeable month-over-month increase in dairy production.   “It just reflects a data revision increasing cow numbers based on the latest NASS report," said USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jankowski. "Also a little ...

What are USDA’s projections for the American dairy industry in the coming year?    “Milk production is expected to grow modestly by 0.4%,"  noted USDA dairy analyst Peyton Ferrier at this year's Ag Outlook Forum.  "That's primarily based on herd growth of 0....

A slight drop in dairy production has led to varied prices for the month of February.  USDA reduced production by 400 million pounds based on recent Milk Production and Cattle Inventory Reports.  They showed a tighter supply of dairy heifers than expected.   ...

U.S. egg production totaled 8.92 billion during September 2024, down 2% from the same time last year.  Production included 7.65 billion table eggs and 1.27 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.18 billion were broiler-type and 91.3 million were egg-type.  The ave...

Milkfat and protein yield are the main drivers of ROI on dairy operations.  Dr. Kevin Harvatine, a professor of nutritional physiology at Penn State University, says high-fat feed additives like whole cottonseed can help dairy producers maximize milkfat content on their farms.  ...

According to NASS, total milk production in the Northwest increased slightly from August 2023 to August 2024.  Idaho’s herd increased 1,000 cows over the past year to 667,000 cows, with each cow producing 2,180 pounds of milk, for total production of 1.454 millio...

This is an interesting time to be in the dairy business.  USDA Outlook Board chairman Mark Jekanowski said the U.S. has relatively tight supplies, and strong demand.  He added that the nation's dairies are churning out more milk, but not as much as was expected, or as much as consumers would like to see.   “Heifer su...

U.S. dairy farms vary widely in size, from fewer than 50 dairy cows to having 2,000 or more.  While many factors can influence a dairy farm’s production cost per unit of milk, such as technology use, management, and input prices paid, farm size can also affect costs.   The Ec...

Over 65,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country are celebrating agriculture and ag education this week at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

It's becoming an unpleasant theme for the year, U.S. dairy operators could see a further squeeze on their margins as 2023 continues.  USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says once again, they’ve increased production projections while trimming milk prices.   So, wh...