Source: Ohio State University Extension
Andie Majewski, Graduate Teaching Associate and Dr. Kirby Krogstad, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University
Feed is the largest cost of production on dairy farms. Because of this, it is critical to...
U.S. dairy remains a growth category both domestically and internationally, driven by record cheese consumption and strong export demand. According to USDA data, Americans consumed an average of 661 pounds of dairy products per capita in 2023, approaching levels...
Source: USDA
See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.
Report Summary
Dairy: Milk production forecasts for 2024 and 2025 have been revised upward, driven by an expected increase in the number of dairy cows, partially offset by slower growth in...
Source: Iowa State University
Cheese consumption edged up in 2023 after setting an all-time record in 2022. Americans ate about 42.3 pounds of cheese per capita, with increases in both American and cottage cheese. Cottage cheese consumption reached the highest...
Source: USDA news release
USDA's Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent) to $158.8 billion in 2024. This would come after...
Cull Cattle Prices
In the week of December 2, 2024, dairy cull cattle prices showed positive trends across weight categories at live auctions in Québec:
Dairy Cull Cattle (<1100 lb): Average price rose to $1.086/lb live, an increase of $0.156...
Summary:
Over the past 30 years, the U.S. organic milk sector has experienced significant growth in response to rising consumer demand. Organic milk cow inventory surged from 2,265 in 1992 to 352,289 in 2021. This expansion contributed to an 88%...
Source: USDA
Report Summary
The forecasts for the herd size and milk per cow in the fourth quarter of 2024 are unchanged; however, the forecasts for the year are adjusted, reflecting 2024 third-quarter data. Consequently, 2024 milk production is forecast at...
The cull cattle and dairy calf markets exhibited varied trends across Quebec and neighboring regions during the week of November 11, 2024. Highlights include declining average prices for cull cattle and steady-to-rising prices in the dairy calf market, reflecting...
Cull Cattle
In the Québec market, cull cattle prices experienced a mix of slight declines and some gains across different regions and cattle types. The average prices for dairy types generally decreased slightly across regions, while beef types saw modest...
