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Negative PPDs One More 2020 Irritant
Finding a fix--if one is needed--won't be easy.
view Milk Production, Cow Numbers Up in July
Cow numbers peaked at 9.385 million head in March, and were dropping 10,000 to 15,000 cows each month until July, when they again ticked…
Large Dairy Farms Had Positive Net Returns 10 of Last 14 Years
Cost of production, most notably labor, is lower on larger farms.
Negative PPDs in June and July Combine For $1.2 Billion Pooling Shortfall
And every solution to negative PPDs comes with a trade-off.
Exclusive: U.S.-China Trade Deal Review Planned for Saturday Postponed
A review of the U.S.-China trade deal initially slated for Saturday will be delayed due to scheduling issues and no new date has been agreed, according to sources familiar with the plans.
COVID Creates Havoc With Government Dairy Programs
Meant to protect milk-feed margins, the Dairy Margin Coverage program has not functioned normally this summer.
Butter Moves Higher, Class IV Follows
Butter was the lone product to post a gain in the CME Cash Dairy Product Trade.
Surge In COVID Cases Impacts Pattern of Dairy Sales
As summer wears on and COVID cases surge, consumer health concerns are also ramping up.
U.S. Cheese Exports Hit Record High in June
Sales to traditional markets remain strong despite strong U.S. cheese prices.