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TRENDING: DAIRY CONSUMPTION

The downward trend line in fluid milk consumption continued in 2018. And for the first time in years, the decline pulled down the entire dairy category on a per-capita basis.

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U.S. dairy product exports were virtually flat on both a volume and value basis in October, undermined by a continued loss of sales to China, according to Al Levitt, vice president of communications and market analysis at the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

A final rule giving schools greater flexibility in the varieties of milk offered to students could be in place by mid-March, in time to make milk-purchasing decisions for the 2019-20 school year.

Digest Highlights

• Good news: GDT moves higher for first time in six months
• October cull cow prices dip
• What’s in the mailbox?
• October dairy products report: More cheese
• STATES: Wisconsin Farm Bureau votes to ‘consider’ dairy supply management
• Minnesota Milk elects 2018-19 leaders
• INDUSTRY: Nominees sought for processors’ fluid promotion board
• Saputo finalizes F&A Dairy Products purchase
• Chobani investing in ‘kids’ yogurt lineup
• GENYOUth gala generates over $2 million to support youth wellness programs
• POLICY: GIPSA folded into USDA Ag Marketing Service

Editor's note: This story has been updated with information for producers who receive more than one claim form.

Eligible dairy farmers have until Jan. 28, 2019, to return a claim form for their share of a class action lawsuit settlement stemming from nonfat dry milk (NFDM) sales more than a decade ago.