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WEBDairy Production. How to Make Drinking on the Job Easier for Cows. A dairy cow’s #1 job is to produce milk, and she needs a lot of water to do that. But two studies recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science show that water access and consumption is not an equal-opportunity proposition for cows. Maureen Hanson.
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WEBMilk Prices. CME barrels continued to plunge, falling to $2.2975 per pound, shedding $0.1025 on the day and -$0.2925 from the Friday before. Butter settled at $2.7900 per pound, giving up seven cents to reach the lowest price since March. Ever.
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2024 Milk Production Forecast Reduced, All-Milk Price Looks More ...
WEBFeb 13, 2024 — Class IV price predictions also saw improvement, moving 85 cents to $20.20 per cwt. For 2023, the all-milk price estimate was reduced to $20.48 per cwt. based on reported data through December. Currently, the all-milk price forecast for 2024 now stands at $20.95 per cwt., up 95 cents from last month’s forecast. For more on milk prices, read:
U.S. Dairy Herd Hits 27-year High
WEBAug 13, 2021 — According to USDA data, that’s the highest number since 1994, when the U.S. dairy herd population was tallied at 9.507 head. It dropped to 9.481 head in 1995, and was recorded as low as 9.050 million head in 2005. Milk cow numbers have increased every month since July 2020. They climbed 5,000 head from April to May alone, and in the first ...
Decline in U.S. Dairy Herd Numbers Slows
WEBApr 13, 2022 — The past year saw an exit of 1,794 herds nationwide, or 5.7% of the country’s total. But the herd-number declines in the three previous calendar years were worse: 2,731 (6.8%) in 2018; 3,281 (8.8%) in 2019; and 2,535 (7.4%) in 2020. Over the last 20 years, the U.S. has lost an average of about 2,300 herds per year.
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WEBCommodity Markets, Prices & Futures. Use the chart below to check futures prices for commodities. Click the links for pricing on grains, livestock, oil and more and stay on top of what's going on in the markets. Cash price reflects the USDA Chicago terminal. Check out our location-based Cash Grain Bids tool here!
Follow the “4 S’s” for Dehorning Pain Management - Dairy Herd
WEBApr 5, 2021 — He said when veterinarians and their dairy clients approach dehorning, they should consider the “4 S’s” of livestock pain management: Suppress – Make changes so the painful procedure is no longer necessary. In the case of dehorning, adoption of polled genetics will eventually make dehorning obsolete. Substitute – Refine the way the ...
2024 All-Milk Price Sees Growth, More Cows and Production …
WEBMay 14, 2024 — Class IV prices took a dip, falling 15 cents to $20.25 per cwt., yet it is still higher than 2023’s Class IV price of $19.12. The all-milk price forecast for 2024 was raised to $21.20 per cwt., up 30 cents from April and 81 cents from 2023. The all-milk price prediction for 2025 sits at $20.90 per cwt. For more on milk prices, read:
Replacement Heifer Prices Stronger Heading into Year's End
WEBDec 13, 2023 — In fact, values have nearly doubled compared to 5 years ago. The November 2023 average price for “approved” bred Holstein replacement heifers was $1609.19, compared to $823.08 in November 2018. And in less than a year, bred heifer values have improved about 25%, climbing from their starting point at …