Industry News
Every post the Federation has filed under Industry News.
A softer milk price outlook
New federal projections trimmed this year's milk price forecast for the second month running, and members are starting to ask what a fuller supply might mean for their…
Read postA busier case in the run-up to Valentine's Day
Cheese and charcuterie boards have been the fastest-growing corner of the specialty case for a couple of years now, and the week before Valentine's Day is when it…
Read postSmall producers, a growing case
A new industry study counts nearly a thousand US artisan and specialty cheesemakers, most producing under 50,000 pounds a year. That's the membership base we actually serve.
Read postA softer cheese case, and a longer horizon
January cheese prices came off their fall highs, but a new North American trade agreement heading toward the president's desk gives members a longer-term reason for optimism.
Read postA trade signing and a cautious read
A new trade agreement signed this week promises better access to a major overseas dairy market. Members with export exposure are reading the fine print before celebrating.
Read postCheese prices settle back to earth
Holiday demand always fades in January, but this year's pullback in cheese and Class III milk pricing is steeper than usual. Here's what the numbers mean for your…
Read postCheese prices head into a new year
Block and barrel cheddar moved in different directions this week, and the gap between them says more about 2020 supply than either number alone.
Read postWhat the export numbers mean for members
Year-end trade data shows US dairy export value at a five-year high. Here is what that means for members setting 2020 production plans.
Read postCheese prices and a crowded tariff line
Block and barrel cheese are pulling apart heading into the holidays, and a fall tariff line is still working its way through import pricing on the European side…
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