Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
WEBChallenges remain, though, for producers who want to expand. Dairy cattle slaughter in May totaled 216,100 head, down 22,100 head from April and 33,000 lower than May 2023. July Class III futures rose today to $19.87 per hundredweight, gaining 12 cents. U.S. milk production dropped 0.9% year-over-year in May.
On-farm Bovine Pregnancy Test Kit Technology Finally Arrives
WEBJun 17, 2022 · It determines pregnancy by measuring pregnancy associated glycoproteins (PAGs), which only are produced in the presence of an embryo or fetus. And, just like a human test, it indicates pregnancy with a reading of two pink lines. The tests are available worldwide and are sold individually or in boxes of 25. They retail for around $8.00 per test.
History of Dairy Cow Breeds: Red and White
WEBDec 28, 2017 · The red color was not favored by many Holstein breeders, which resulted in excluding red and white cattle from registration books. In response to this, the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association was established in 1964 by a group of Shorthorn cattle breeders. Looking to make improvements in Shorthorn milk production, Holsteins were a …
Housing Priorities for Newly Weaned Heifers - Dairy Herd
WEBBy Maureen Hanson June 10, 2019. All dairy calf housing should be clean, dry, comfortable and well-ventilated. But newly weaned calves have even more specific housing needs, according to Penn State Extension agricultural engineer Dan McFarland. He said heifers from post-weaning to 5-6 months of age ideally should be housed in groups of 8 or ...
Got DairyPure? Fresh Milk Gets Its First National Brand
WEBMay 5, 2015 · The Dallas-based company is co-branding its 31 regional fresh-milk labels with the new name, giving DairyPure an instant $2.5 billion value. The new DairyPure label appears on milk products familiar to American consumers, from regional brands like Alta Dena, Meadow Gold and Garelick Farms, to national …
News - Dairy Herd
WEBAgricultural imports are expected to reach a record $212 billion, up $8 billion from FY 2024. This increase is largely due to rising imports of horticultural products, sugar and tropical products. Experts are predicting that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) will average between $11.85/cwt and $12.20/cwt during 2024.
Starting New: How One Farmer Started from Scratch and Dug to …
WEBJan 20, 2022 · His father, Duane, a third-generation dairy farmer sold his small herd of Holsteins in 2011. Just a few years later, inspired and driven, Weber returned to Michigan and built a double-10 parallel parlor on the very same pasture that his father’s herd of Holsteins once stood.
Milk Prices - Dairy Herd
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Milk Prices. EU cheese prices remain the most expensive in the global market place at $2.42 per pound, CME cheese jumped to prices not seen since May 2022. Ever. Ag. CME cheese led the charge today, with blocks jumping to $2.2700 per pound, adding on four cents to reach a price not seen since June 2022. Ever.
Here's Where The Cows Are - Dairy Herd
WEBAug 20, 2019 · Wisconsin breaks in with four counties in the top 25, and Minnesota has one. Below is a table indicating cow numbers for the top 24 states as of July 2019. For the first time in 2017, the Census captured data on states that are home to the largest dairies. Since the most cows are in the West, it stands to reason the biggest dairies are there, too.
Optimize Dairy Stocking Rates
WEBMay 9, 2019 · Research has shown that about 58% of dairies provide less than 24 inches of bunk space and 43% use fewer than one stall per cow, Grant says. Grant cites a Stall Stocking Density Calculator developed by dairy scientists at the University of Florida. The calculator allows the user to enter specific herd information including milk loss, conception rates, culling rates and milk and feed prices.
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