Jenn Coyne

1 week ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

In news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2025: July’s Class I base milk price climbs to $18.82 per cwt Canadian government passes bill to protect dairy in future trade talks Fluid milk sales in April continue lower trend GDT index down for third sale in a row Scholarship opportunities available for attending YDLI Cayuga Milk Ingredients debuts consumer good plant USDA announces new Texas facility to aid in battle against NWS The Federal Milk Marketing Order...

1 week ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) regional uniform milk prices were mixed in May with some orders reporting a small increase in prices while others saw another month of down prices. Administrators of the 11 FMMOs reported May prices and pooling data June 11-14. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of the numbers to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

2 weeks ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

As predicted, April faced headwinds against looming trade wars and strong performances seen in April of last year. U.S. dairy product export volume fell 5% year over year in April and was down 1.5% year to date. However, the value of U.S. dairy product exports grew 9% compared to the same month a year ago and was also up 12% to $3.07 billion year to date driven by strong sales of cheese, butter and high-protein whey. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot look at dairy-related export categories.

3 weeks ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

Class III and Class IV milk prices are expected to strengthen in May following months of depressed prices based on a preview of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) milk class prices. Announced June 4, May 2025 FMMO Class II, Class III and Class IV milk prices were mixed, with Class II continuing to fall but Classes III and IV showing signs of improvement. Class I tumbled $1.20 per hundredweight (cwt) to $18.37 per cwt, as announced previously.

3 weeks ago | agproud.com | Jenn Coyne

What opportunities are available to create more value from dairy waste? That question seemed to preface many presentations at the 2025 Midwest Manure Summit in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For three individuals, creating more value lay in what was available to them and the relationships they were willing to build with neighbors and industry stakeholders.