Lee Mielke is a journalist specializing in agricultural and dairy industry news. With a focus on national coverage in the United States, Lee's articles provide insights into milk production, dairy product stocks, cheese prices, and other key factors impacting the industry. Lee's work has been featured in various publications, including Camden Publications, The Capital Press, Lynden Tribune, The Fence Post, Farm World, and The Land Online.
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By: Lee Mielke
MIELKE MARKET
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the nation's September benchmark Class III milk price at $23.34 per hundredweight, up $2.68 from August, $4.95 above September 2023, and the highest Class III price since June 2022. That put the 2024 average at $18.37, up from $17.13 at this time a year ago and compares to $22.24 in 2022.
The Agriculture Department again lowered its 2024 and 2025 milk production forecasts in the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, citing slightly less growth in milk per cow.
U.S. dairy farmers eked out small increases in milk production in August and September, according to USDA’s latest data, after seeing output lag year-ago levels in 12 of the previous
By: Lee Mielke
U.S. sent more cheese south of the border in January through August than it did in all of 2022 and all years before that.
This column was written for the marketing week ending Oct. 18.
As reported last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has again lowered its 2024 and 2025 milk production forecasts in its World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, citing slightly less growth in milk per cow.
By: Lee Mielke
“IDFA called for improvements in the identification of studies considered by the DGAC and the materials presented at public meetings, which should be done alongside the release of draft scientific conclusions for public review and comment.”
U.S. milk production was higher during August and September. Capital Press File
By: Lee Mielke
The IDFA also reported that “U.S. parents are calling for Congress to reinstate whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk in U.S. public schools. For 12 years, students in public schools have been unable to access these widely consumed milk options in school meals. A new Morning Consult poll, commissioned by IDFA, reveals that the vast majority of parents want these milk options to be available in school cafeterias, as they are at home.” Farmers and processors need to write to their elected representatives.
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