The year 2022 set a record for milk prices at $25.50/cwt, beating the 2014 record of $24.00/cwt. High prices will keep cows in production – and eating feed – which is why the current USDA projection for milk production is to increase, which will ironically pressure prices. The production increase is only for 1 percent, so 2023 prices are projected to average $21.60/cwt. In context, however, the all-milk price in 2021 was $18.53/cwt. While there are expectations of marginally lower demand, based on the market in 2022 (with final data yet to be released), over time dairy demand has remained remarkable, and any reduction would come off of an impressive growing trend. According to USDA statistics, from 2017 to 2021 per capita...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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