Articles Tagged with ''feed costs''
Maintaining a healthy rumen in the cow is the first step to jump-starting calf health, optimizing maternal performance and capitalizing on feed savings.
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March DMC margin is $9.65 per cwt
Feedstuff and milk prices held steady in March for a DMC margin of $9.65 per cwt, the first since December 2022 to not trigger a payment through the dairy risk management program.
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Slower-than-expected growth in output per cow reduces milk forecast
Compared to last month, the USDA left the 2023 milk production estimate unchanged but reduced 2024 production expectations 1 billion pounds from the previous report.
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Prebiotic tools and supplement needs during breeding and spring turnout
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but is it providing quite enough nutritional value to your cow herd? Prebiotic supplements can help cattle utilize available feed to its fullest potential.
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February DMC margin is $9.44 per cwt
An improved all-milk price by 50 cents coupled with mostly lower feed costs gave way to a DMC margin of $9.44, still triggering payments through the program.
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Who is in your corner when times get tough?
Evaluating fixed and variable costs throughout the operation can help identify areas where cost and labour savings can be achieved. However, cow comfort is an area that should not be cut.
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USDA milk production lower due to lower cow inventories
The 2024 milk production forecast was lowered from last month. In addition, strong demand and price strength raised cheese and butter prices, while nonfat dry milk and whey price forecasts were lowered based on recent prices.
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January DMC margin is $8.48 per cwt
Lower feed costs lessened the blow of suppressed milk prices in January, yet combined, triggered the first DMC payment for 2024.
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