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Changes that are now in effect include the switch to the Higher-of Class 3 and 4 price formula. Class 1 differentials have also been raised, which Munch says will help offset transportation and service costs. rfdtv.com/relief-for-dai…

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The U.S. typically imports over a million cattle from Mexico every year. The import suspension will likely contribute to rising beef prices by tightening the supply of beef cattle, which dwindled after drought forced ranchers to slash herds. reuters.com/business/healt…

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French and Spanish farmers warned that a flood of imports under planned EU trade agreements with South American bloc Mercosur and Ukraine risked severely undermining European agriculture. The concerns come ahead of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's official visit to

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“Feed costs are down and milk prices have risen. We are still seeing some softness on the butter side of the industry, but for the most part things are looking positive.” There is still quite a bit of uncertainty in the dairy market, particularly when it comes to China. China

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Ongoing cheese and butterfat strength unable to offset big declines in NFDM/SMP and low-protein whey. U.S. cheese exports cleared 49,000 MT for the second month in a row Tight EU butter supplies and elevated EU and New Zealand butterfat prices also continued to drive U.S.

Ongoing cheese and butterfat strength unable to offset big declines in NFDM/SMP and low-protein whey.

U.S. cheese exports cleared 49,000 MT for the second month in a row

Tight EU butter supplies and elevated EU and New Zealand butterfat prices also continued to drive U.S.
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U.S. milk and dairy product output is growing quickly. But formidable exports are keeping a firm floor under the dairy markets. Even after sizable spring rallies, American cheese and butter are the cheapest in the world. Exports of those products are strong and likely to remain

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Commanding premiums of 10-15% and up to 70% of some ingredients markets in Taiwan, the co-op’s protein ingredients are in high demand, coming as New Zealand cow numbers are well past their peak. farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/fonter…

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Dry whey is a byproduct of cheese making.  Cheese making is the largest use of U.S. milk.  Prices have been very volatile ranging from a high of $.80 per pound in May of 2022 to a low of $.25 in August of 2023, a fall of 69%.  Dry whey is largely an export item, and the whey

Dry whey is a byproduct of cheese making.  Cheese making is the largest use of U.S. milk.  Prices have been very volatile ranging from a high of $.80 per pound in May of 2022 to a low of $.25 in August of 2023, a fall of 69%.  Dry whey is largely an export item, and the whey
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Yogurt production soars as protein demand grows Dairy Outlook: U.S. yogurt production hit a record 4.9 billion pounds in 2024, driven by growing protein demand. Major investments in yogurt facilities signal a bright future for dairy farmers. farmprogress.com/livestock-and-…

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Brazil: The Southern Vacuum Cleaner Brazil has become the main dairy importer in the Southern Cone. Data from SECEX (Foreign Trade Secretariat) indicate that between January and May 2025, Brazilian WMP imports grew 68% compared to the same period in 2024, with Argentina and

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New Zealand May 2025 Milk Collections -993,000 tonnes (104,120,000 kgMS) of milk was collected in May 2025 -New Zealand milk production for May 2025 was up 8.3% year-on-year (up 8.0% on a milksolids basis) -New Zealand milk production for the 2024-25 dairy season was up 2.3% (up

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Mielke: Warmer weather is contributing to lighter milk output in much of the Central region, according to Dairy Market News, but cheesemakers say unplanned downtime at some plants left plenty of milk available. Spot loads traded $7-under to flat this week. Cheese production

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Mielke: “Butter demand by contrast has been stellar. April butter production of 215.812 million pounds was up 3.9% compared to the same month last year, with strong domestic consumption and April exports up 87% year-over-year preventing butter stocks from accumulating in cold

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“Dairy margins were weaker over the first half of June as lower milk prices more than offset the impact from cheaper feed costs,” according to the latest Margin Watch (MW) from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “While competitive dairy product prices and recent

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US Dairies to the World Podcast. This episode highlights the current strengths of US dairy exports, the largest importers of dairy, and what new export opportunities exist throughout the world. The host for today’s episode is Kylene Anderson. Kylene is the Managing Editor at

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James “Jim” G. Leprino, of Indian Hills, passed away on June 19, 2025. He was a devoted family man, who cherished his time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchild, instilling in them his values of integrity, hard work and compassion. His love for his family