September 2017 Board Book
National Dairy Situation & Outlook USDA Estimates
Federal Order Minimum Class Prices
Hundredweight Prices Class I Phoenix, Arizona Portland, Oregon Boston (Northeast)
May.
Jun.
Jul.
$17.55 $17.10 $18.45 $15.57
$17.66 $17.21 $18.56 $16.44
$18.94 $18.49 $19.84
Milk Production
Monthly: USDA estimates overall milk production across the U.S. increased 1.8% in May 2017, compared to May 2016. USDA reports that California milk production decreased 1.1% compared to May 2016 (with 11,000 less cows and 10 less pounds of milk per cow). Among other western states, compared to May 2016, Arizona was up 4.8%; New Mexico was up 6.9%; andWashington was down 1.4%. Four of the top ten milk producing states reported a production decrease. The largest percent increase was reported by Texas at 14.7% growth in milk production (on 43,000 more cows and 100 more pounds of milk per cow). Quarterly: For the first quarter of 2017 compared to the fourth quarter of 2016, U.S. milk cow numbers increased to 9.370 million head, milk production per cow increased to 5,717 pounds; the net effect was an increase in milk production to 53.6 billion pounds. USDA projects that for the second quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2017, milk cow numbers will increase to 9.395 million head, production per cow will increase to 5,900 pounds; the net effect would be an increase in milk production to 55.4 billion pounds. Milk Prices Comparing the first quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2016, the U.S. average all-milk price increased from $17.67/cwt. to $18.23/cwt. USDA projects that for the second quarter of 2017, the U.S. average all-milk price will be $16.65-$16.85/cwt.; the Class III price will be $15.55-$15.75/cwt.; and the Class IV price will be $14.70-$15.00/cwt. Utility Cow Prices Comparing the first quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2016, the average U.S. utility cow price was up $4.88/cwt. to a national average of $62.63/cwt. USDA projects that the utility cow price will average $67-$70/cwt. in the second quarter of 2017. Top Ten Milk Production States - May. 2017 (Percent Change from Same Month/Previous Year)
Class III
N/A
USDA Dairy Cow Culling Activity
Region 9 1 Dairy Cows
U.S. Dairy Cows
West Region 2 Price Range
Week Ending
Head
Head
$/cwt.
05/26/17
13,700
53,600
$70-$71
06/02/17
13,000
47,100
$70-$70
06/09/17
13,800
52,700
$69-$71
06/16/17
14,300
53,600
$73-$73
1 Region 9 includes AZ, CA, HI and NV 2 West region includes AZ, NV, UT, CA, ID, OR andWA
Source: USDA Market News: Report LM_CT168 and SJ_LS714
USDA Commercial Cold Storage Report
Butter American Cheese Nonfat Dry Milk 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 In Million Pounds
Month
January
192
222
716
752
226
227
February
236
270
716
773
217
262
March
243
273
726
802
232
247
April
296
292
734
834
252
267
May
325
314
758
847
232
282
June
328
757
231
July
333
770
257
August
319
742
235
September
269
743
216
October
228
736
225
November
161
713
215
December
166
726
228
Source: USDA, Farm Services Agency, NASS Cold Storage and Dairy Products. (As published in the Dairy Market News)
USDA Milk-Feed Price Ratio
USDA reports that the milk-feed price ratio for May 2017 was 2.21 (down from 2.23 in April 2017). The current ratio of 2.21 means that a dairy producer can buy 2.21 pounds of feed for every pound of milk sold. The prices used to calculate the May 2017 milk-feed price ratio were: corn $3.45/bushel; soybeans $9.26/bushel; alfalfa hay $155/ton; all-milk price $16.70/cwt. (increased from $16.50/cwt. in April 2017). Prices used to calculate the milk-feed price ratio are based on U.S. prices and don’t necessarily reflect California prices.
-1.1% -0.7 % +2.3% -0.2 % +14.7%
1. California 2. Wisconsin 3. New York
6. Michigan
+4.0%
7. Pennsylvania +2.1%
8. Minnesota 9. New Mexico 10. Washington
+2.6% +6.9% -1.4%
4. Idaho 5. Texas
Information from the USDA-NASS publication “Milk Production” and the USDA-ERS publication: “Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook.”
California Dairy Review
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