Milk production numbers continue to advance.  USDA announced that total output for the 23 major dairy states is up to 14.6 billion pounds, up 3.7% from a year ago.  There may be some hope, however.  The production total was down four million pounds from last month.  A very slight figure, to be sure, but perhaps a light at the end of the supply-building tunnel.

California continues its reign as the production leader, putting 3.3 billion pounds into the tank.  New Mexico continues its rapid ascent however, increasing its production 13.7% above 2005 to 654 million pounds.