2018 September Board Book

Dairy Review Volume 22 Issue 5 California

May 2018

Reminder: Official Identification Requirements for Dairy Cattle Moving Within California, Effective April 1, 2017

Effective April 1, 2017, the law requires official identification for the following dairy cattle moving within California.

• Dairy cattle born in California after January 1, 2017, prior to leaving their birth premises

• Dairy cattle on change of ownership

• For exceptions to the above requirements, please see the California Code of Regulations at: http://goo.gl/Ngp92t.

Dairy cattle must not move or change ownership unless they meet these official identification requirements. Persons found to be in violation of one or both of these requirements will be issued a Notice of Violation.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health

For a complete summary of changes to California’s Animal Disease Traceability regulations, which include identification and documentation requirements for cattle: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/pdfs/ADT_RuleChangeSummary.pdf Dairy producers can contact the main Animal Health Branch office at 916-900-5002 or their local district office (Redding: 530-225-2140; Modesto: 209-491-9350; Tulare: 559-685-3500; Ontario: 909-947-4462) with any questions. Milk Production Cost Comparison Summary for California 2016-2017 California Milk Production Cost Comparison, by Region, 2016-2017

North Coast

North Valley

South Valley

Southern California

Statewide

Weighted Average

Quarter

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

Dollars per Hundredweight

1st Quarter Total Costs

$28.57 $29.08 $17.07 $15.76 $16.45 $15.41 $16.28 $15.41 $16.94 $15.85

Total Costs & Allowances*

$30.65 $31.17 $18.53 $17.15 $17.95 $16.87 $17.77 $17.04 $18.44 $17.30

2nd Quarter Total Costs

$26.50 $27.00 $16.72 $15.44 $16.12 $15.38 $15.53 $15.02 $16.54 $15.65

Total Costs & Allowances*

$28.30 $28.94 $17.99 $16.75 $17.46 $16.76 $17.00 $16.50 $17.87 $17.01

3rd Quarter Total Costs

$27.04 $26.80 $16.80 $16.30 $16.43 $16.39 $16.36 $16.10 $16.82 $16.59

Total Costs & Allowances*

$28.80 $28.69 $18.11 $17.66 $17.82 $17.83 $17.94 $17.65 $18.19 $18.00

4th Quarter Total Costs

$28.49 $28.39 $16.44 $16.78 $15.81 $16.27 $15.45 $15.86 $16.31 $16.72

Total Costs & Allowances*

$30.47 $30.29 $17.85 $18.12 $17.29 $17.66 $17.10 $17.37 $17.78 $18.11

* Includes an allowance for management and a return on investment.