The group R.C.A.L.F. (Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund), which bases out of Montana, has once again seen their appeal for the Canadian border to remain closed rejected by the U.S. court. The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected the request for a permanent injunction that would prevent all live shipments of Canadian cattle from entering the U.S. The case put … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market, though anticipating the Labor Day holiday, strengthened for the sixth week in a row and topped $2.00 a pound. Block closed Friday at $2.0750, up 10 1/4-cents on the week and 72 3/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $2.01, up 7 3/4-cents on the week, and 69 3/4-cents above … Read More
Vt. Group Gains Backing
A group of Vermont dairy farmers has gain momentum for a plan to help stabilize milk prices – two large California cooperatives has expressed interest in backing the plan. The proposal would call for dairy producers to pay 15-cents per hundred weight of milk sold. A grass-roots group of Vermont dairy farmers has won backing from two California dairy cooperatives … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash markets had little reaction to the July Milk Production or Cold Storage reports released this week. Block cheese ended the week at $1.9725 per pound, up 1 1/4-cents on the week, and 67 3/4-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.9325, up 4 1/4-cents on the week, and 64 … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash cheese saw little change this week. Block closed Friday at $1.96 per pound up 2 cents on the week, and 72 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.89, down a penny, but 64 3/4-cents above a year ago. Four cars of block traded hands on the week and three of barrel. The … Read More
Dairyline Markets in Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash block cheese started the week slipping a penny, reversed gears on Tuesday jumping 4 1/4-cents, then gave up a penny and a half Thursday, but ended Friday at $1.94 per pound, up 3 3/4-cents on the week, and 74 cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.90, also up 3 3/4-cents … Read More
New Jersey Milk Goes Local
Tomorrow consumers in New Jersey will be able to purchase their milk from cows that reside in their state – distributor Consolidated Dairies is launching a local milk called Jersey Fresh Skim Free. Banking on a movement to promote eating locally grown foods, the state’s agriculture department is promising that 100 percent of Jersey Fresh Skim Free comes entirely from … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market saw some strength the last week of July. Block cheese closed Friday at $1.9025 per pound, up 4 3/4-cents on the week, and 70 3/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.8625, up 1 1/2-cents on the week, and 70 1/4-cents above a year ago. Six cars of each traded … Read More
Kroger to Complete rbST Transition
The Kroger Co., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that it will complete the transition of milk it processes and sells in its stores to a certified rBST-free supply by February 2008. Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. The company said its decision was based on customer feedback in the markets it serves. Earlier this year, Kroger … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash cheese market apparently viewed this Wednesday’s milk production report as bearish. Blocks closed Friday at $1.8450 per pound, down 11 1/2-cents on the week, but still 68 1/2-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.83, down a dime on the week, but 71 1/2-cents above a year ago. Seven cars … Read More