Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative rises to second in national ranking
Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Green Bay , Wis. bumped California Dairies, Inc Visalia, California to third. More than 377 million pounds of milk separated them. Edge gained 468 member farms, while California Dairies Inc lost 597.
Ag Secretary Rollins says farmer aid package will land once government reopens
Source: Washington Times
The Trump administration pledged to send relief to farmers who are struggling with low crop prices and high costs once the government shutdown ends.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, said President Trump’s trade policies will lead to a “golden age” of prosperity for America’s farmers.
Efforts around preventing the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) continue on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican boarder as FDA officials announce conditional approval for a drug to prevent and treat larval infestations from the parasitic pest.
History in the making for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Market
Source: Dairy Herd Management
Five years ago, you could buy three to five springing Holstein heifers for the price of just one today. Top-quality springers in Turlock, Calif., were bringing $1,100 to $1,225 —compared to $3,500 to $4,250 in the past month.
Despite low replacement heifer availability, the dairy herd has continued its expansion in 2025, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for September. The national herd has continued to grow, with no signs of contraction since January 2025.
Milk margins likely to fall along with feed prices
Source: Dairy Herd Management
The dairy industry is on the brink of significant price shifts as milk and dairy futures predict a decline in milk prices in the coming months. However, a simultaneous drop in feed costs is offering a glimmer of hope to balance these changes.
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