Industry News
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A record export month, and a tighter case at home
US dairy exports hit a new monthly high this spring even as feed costs squeeze producer margins. We look at what a strong export line means for members…
Read postThe margin behind the milk price
Milk prices are near records again this spring, but feed and other input costs are climbing just as fast, and the number that matters most is the gap…
Read postRecord milk prices and what they mean for your case
Class III milk hit a record for the month of May. We break down what's driving it, where the pressure actually lands, and what to do with the…
Read postThe fuel surcharge on your milk route
Diesel prices have climbed sharply this spring, and the surcharge is showing up on milk hauling invoices before it ever reaches a member's price sheet.
Read postCheese is carrying the milk check this spring
Class III milk prices are running well above last year, and cheese demand — not butter, not powder — is the reason. Here's what that means for your…
Read postThe other side of a good milk check
Milk checks are up this spring, but so is everything that goes into making them. A look at the input-cost side of a record season.
Read postWhat's actually pulling people to the case this spring
Grocery prices are up across the board this spring, yet specialty cheese sales aren't slowing. A look at what's actually driving the purchase at the case.
Read postThe case for cheese in a supply crunch
Glass, cardboard, and aluminum are all running short this spring. Here's how members are keeping wheels wrapped and cases stocked anyway.
Read postThe freight line eating your margin
Diesel prices hit a record this month, and the freight line on your cost sheet is climbing faster than your wholesale price. Here's what members are doing about…
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