Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash dairy markets remain depressed at the midpoint of June Dairy month. The block cheese price closed Friday at $1.1175 per pound, down 3 1/4-cents on the week, 84 1/4-cents below a year ago, and 1 1/4- cents below the support price. Twenty nine cars traded hands on the week plus, 12 of barrel. … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash dairy markets in Chicago saw little change the second week of June Dairy Month but milk futures saw heavy losses across the board. The block cheese price closed Friday at $1.15 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week, but 89 cents below a year ago, that’s when the blocks tumbled 12 cents, … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The block cheese price closed the first Friday of June Dairy month at $1.1475 per pound, down a half-cent on the week, and $1.0125 below a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.10, unchanged on the week, but $1.05 below a year ago. 21 carloads of block found new homes on the week and five of … Read More
Quick Dairy Facts
In the spirit of dairy month, it’s time to gear up with dairy facts and start talking with the consumers. Despite rumors that low dairy prices may “sour” dairy month, it’s increasingly important to remain positive and work towards raise demand for dairy products. According to the University of Illinois, consumers annually indulge on: -20.7 gallons of milk -31.9 pounds … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Wholesale dairy product prices remain depressed but are showing a little strength. While retail dairy product prices are down from a year ago, to the delight of consumers, dairy farm milk prices remain far below the cost of production. The Memorial Day holiday-shortened week saw block cheese close at $1.1525 per pound, up a penny … Read More
Simple Steps Can Improve Milk Taste and Quality
Improved milk quality on the farm can reduce costs, increase profits, improve animal health and give pride to producers. Pfizer Animal Health now offers a Dairy Wellness Plan that focuses on the health of the dairy cow and her calf, the economic health of the dairy operation and appropriate use of animal health products leading to a safe and healthy … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash dairy markets showed little reaction to the April milk production data although the block cheese price closed Friday at $1.14 per pound, up three-quarters of a cent on the week, but almost half of what it was a year ago when it hit a record $2.2850. Barrel closed Friday at $1.08, unchanged on … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market has a long way to recover. The block price fell to the government support price of $1.13 per pound to start the week on Monday, May 11, but reversed gears and regained some Wednesday, only to give most of it back Thursday. It closed Friday at $1.1325 per pound, down a … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash cheese prices continued to weaken the first full week in May with blocks closing Friday at $1.1375 per pound, down 1 1/2-cents on the week, 86 cents below a year ago, and just three quarters of a cent above the government support price. Barrel closed at $1.0550, down 3 1/4-cents on the week, 92 … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cheese trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended April on a down note. The blocks closed Friday at $1.1525 per pound, down 2 3/4-cents on the week, 78 3/4-cents below a year ago, and just 2 1/4-cents above the support price. The barrels closed Friday at $1.0875, down 2 cents on the week, 84 1/4-cents … Read More