Dairy Industry Issues
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Milk production declines in March USDA estimates
Seventeen states, including New Mexico, Texas, Oregon and Idaho, reduced milk production a combined 280 million pounds.
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USDA mandates influenza A testing for interstate movement of dairy cattle
Effective April 29, these mandates for testing and reporting of results are intended to further protect livestock from the threat of HPAI.
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March 2024 FMMO uniform prices inched higher
Milk class prices rose but Class IV milk pooling was still limited.
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HPAI confirmed in dairy cattle in eight states, some states restricting cattle movement
North Carolina and South Dakota are now among states with confirmed cases of HPAI. At least 18 states have placed restrictions on the movement of cattle.
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Slower-than-expected growth in output per cow reduces milk forecast
Compared to last month, the USDA left the 2023 milk production estimate unchanged but reduced 2024 production expectations 1 billion pounds from the previous report.
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Exports rally after 12 months of year-over-year declines
Volume gains in U.S. dairy product exports in February gave way to improved market conditions for the first time since January 2023.
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Avian influenza cases confirmed on Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio dairies and one human
The strain of the virus in all herds remains similar to the first detected, and risk to public health remains low.
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