The United States Department of Agriculture reports the milk/feed margin under the Dairy Margin Cover (DMC) program for April was $8.96, which would result in a payment of 54¢ for dairy farmers signing up for $9.50/coverage.
The April margin calculation is based on corn at $3.52/bu, alfalfa at $199/ton and soybean meal at $304.26. The U.S. all-milk price is $17.70 for April.
Sign-up for the program begins Monday, June 17 at FSA offices.