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10 paź 2024 · As a rapidly increasing number of California dairy farms suffer outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, industry experts say it remains unclear just how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or...
16 wrz 2024 · Adding fuel to the milk price fire, confirmation has been made on three Central Valley California dairies of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Milk output was already struggling there, and generally milk output falls 10-25% in dairy cattle.
19 sie 2024 · Butter has come to life after a similar period of sideways price movement. The price moved to the highest level since October 31, 2023, with a record volume of loads for the week ending August 16 th. Surprisingly, the price did not increase further for the week due to strong buyer interest.
Economic projections suggest California milk prices could rise 30-50 cents per hundredweight for producers across the state as the federal government regulates fluid milk processing in the state.
The dairy industry faces a critical situation, with milk prices soaring unprecedentedly. Processors in the Central area are paying surcharges of $1-$4/cwt on top of an already high-Class III price for spot milk, the highest since mid-September 2010.
16 sie 2023 · After earning record-high milk prices in 2022, dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, with more operations struggling to stay in business and some closing their doors for good.
Lactose prices moved higher, and processors say 2025 contracts are showing little signs of a demand lapse. Acid and rennet casein prices were unchanged. ORGANIC DAIRY MARKET NEWS: The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to December 13, 2024.
