Industry News
Every post the Federation has filed under Industry News.
Exports are doing the heavy lifting now
Domestic milk prices eased again this month, but federal forecasters just raised their export outlook on stronger cheese and whey shipments. Here's what that split means for your…
Read postWhat the June flush report means for your case
USDA's mid-June numbers show the spring flush ending and cheese prices easing slightly. Here is what a softer summer market means for your buying and pricing decisions.
Read postThe rebalancing behind your spring milk check
Milk prices are climbing even as production rises. We walk through what federal forecasts and this month's trade data mean for your cost side this summer.
Read postThe byproduct that started paying its way
Whey used to be the thing you hauled off site for pennies. This spring it is doing real work on your milk check, and it's worth understanding why.
Read postWhat a fuller case actually costs you
Specialty cheese sales are up, imports are up, and the case in front of your customer has never had more in it. We look at what that crowding…
Read postAn export door for smaller makers
Cheese exports have set records for three straight months. We're hearing from smaller members for the first time about whether a first shipment is worth the paperwork.
Read postCheese output and price move together
Federal forecasters raised both the Class III price and the milk production outlook this month, and members are asking whether that combination can actually hold.
Read postThe milk moving toward your vat
Nonfat dry milk prices hit their highest levels in over a decade this spring, and the reason is milk moving toward cheese and protein products instead. Here's what…
Read postThe flush that isn't flooding the market
Spring flush usually means more milk than plants know what to do with. This year new cheese and butter capacity has outrun the herd, and some members are…
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