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MN Milk Production Declines Slightly from 2020

Published March 19, 2021

Minnesota milk production in February totaled 809 million pounds, two percent more than one year ago. The average number of milk cows during February totaled 457,000 head, unchanged from January, but 12,000 more than a year ago. Monthly production per…

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

Published January 4, 2021

Milk prices have been on a wild ride this past year. Demand is one factor that plays into the 2021 price forecast. According to Commodity Risk Management Group broker Mike North, dairy producers should go into the New Year with…

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

Published January 4, 2021

COVID changed consumer behaviors, making a shift from foodservice to retail. "We saw a big spike in the sales of cheese and butter, which makes sense with the increase in at home cooking," said Megan Sheets, manager of consumer insights,…

Diary’s Importance Remains Strong in New DGAs

Published January 1, 2021

The latest update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans restates dairy’s importance in a well-balanced, healthy diet. National Milk Producers Federation Regulatory Affairs Manager Miquela Hanselman says this is good news for the entire dairy supply chain. "Dairy maintained its…

Higher Class III Milk Prices Seen

Published December 28, 2020

Milk futures shot higher last week with limit gains in Class III milk futures. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says support is not just coming from the COVID stimulus bill. "It's also the world market. If you look at the…

U.S. Dairy Farms Produce More in November

Published December 18, 2020

According to the USDA, November milk production in the 24 major dairy states was 17.2 billion pounds. That's three percent more than last year. Production per cow increased an average of 41 pounds year-over-year to 1,935 pounds. In Minnesota, November…

Milk Production Increases

Published October 22, 2020

Milk production in the 24 major milk producing states was at 17.2 billion pounds in September, an increase of 2.4 percent from one year ago. USDA also revised August production upward by nearly two percent from one year ago to…

Farmers to Family Food Box Program Strengthening Milk Prices

Published September 25, 2020

The announcement USDA will be hosting another Farmers to Families Food Box program is helping boost Class III milk prices. The demand from the government program is expected to last through the end of November into December. "What's going to…

Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA

Published August 17, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement requires Canada to eliminate their class six and seven milk pricing systems and to have a fair dairy tariff rate quota. The U.S. dairy industry says Canada is currently limiting access to their dairy market, filling quotas…

Senators Seek Food Name Safeguards in Trade Talks

Published August 9, 2020

Sixty-one U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking them to establish a core U.S. policy objective in all trade-related discussion regarding specific common food names. The Senators are urging the…

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MN Milk Production Declines Slightly from 2020

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

Diary’s Importance Remains Strong in New DGAs

Higher Class III Milk Prices Seen

U.S. Dairy Farms Produce More in November

Milk Production Increases

Farmers to Family Food Box Program Strengthening Milk Prices

Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA

Senators Seek Food Name Safeguards in Trade Talks

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