MIELKE MARKET Farm milk prices continue to rebound, slowly. The May Federal order Class III benchmark price was announced by the USDA at $16.92 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 10 cents from April, $1.65 below May 2025. It is the highest Class III price since... See more
Feed costs moved to the highest level since May 2025 Farm milk prices continue to rebound slowly. The May Federal order Class III benchmark was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at $16.92 per hundredweight, up 10 cents from April, but is $1.... See more
It’s June Dairy Month once again. Hopefully, that never changes. It’s been an annual reminder of one of the blessings America should be grateful for, but find all too easy to take for granted because dairy is always there. Walk into any grocery store and ... See more
This column was written for the marketing week ending May 29. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest data put April output at 19.960 billion pounds, up 2.7% from April 2025, and followed a 2.7% rise in March. The 24 State total came in at 19.176 bill... See more
Plowing blind: The people shaping the future of farming have never set foot on a farm It’s June Dairy Month once again. Hopefully, that never changes. It’s been an annual reminder of one of the blessings America should be grateful for, but find all too ea... See more
