Iowa Hay Drops $4 from December; Milk down $2.80

All hay prices in Iowa averaged $169.00 per ton in January. This was $4.00 below the December price but $12.00 above the January 2022 price. The January 2023 alfalfa hay price, at $178.00, was $8.00 below the previous month but $13.00 above January 2022. The average price received for other hay during January was $153.00 per ton. This was $1.00 below the December price but $15.00 above January last year.
The average price for milk was $21.20 per cwt, $2.80 below the December price and $2.20 below January 2022.

Country View Dairy Earns Top Honor For Low Fat Yogurt In National Contest

During the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest was held between Feb. 21–23 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The contest, which is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, has been held every two years (with an exception amid the pandemic) since 1981.

“The men and women of the U.S. dairy processing industry are exceptionally passionate and dedicated to crafting quality products, and that commitment shines through in the high caliber of this year’s winners,” John Umhoefer, the executive director for the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, said in a statement issued Thursday.

Iowa cheese makers competed well. Below are the placings for Iowa competitors:

Winners:

Country View Dairy                                                             Hawkeye              First Place- Low Fat Cow’s Milk Yogurt

Prairie Farms Cheese Division                                             Luana                    Third Place- Cream Cheese

Agropur                                                                               Hull                        Third Place- Monterey Jack

Other Iowa Competitors:

AMPI                                                                                     Sanborn               Mild Cheddar

AMPI                                                                                     Sanborn               Medium Cheddar

Agropur                                                                               Hull                        Cheddar

Agropur                                                                               Hull                        Marbled Curd Cheese, Colby Jack

Agropur                                                                               Hull                        Parmesan

WW Homestead Dairy,                                                   Waukon               4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese

Prairie Farms Cheese Division                                         Luana                    Havarti

Maytag Dairy Farms                                                        Newton                Blue Cheese

Agropur                                                                               Hull                        Reduced Fat Monterey Jack

Country View Dairy                                                          Hawkeye             Cow’s Milk Yogurt

Country View Dairy                                                          Hawkeye             High Protein Cow’s Milk Yogurt

Country View Dairy                                                          Hawkeye             High Protein Flavored Cow’s Milk Yogurt

WW Homestead Dairy,                                                 Waukon               Cheese Curds

WW Homestead Dairy,                                                 Waukon               Flavored Cheese Curds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Corn for Silage County Estimates- Sioux County Leads Iowa In Silage Production

In 2022, Sioux County led all Iowa counties in total corn silage production with 1,110,000 tons, according to the
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Lyon (494,000), Winneshiek (336,000), Allamakee (322,000),
and O’Brien (292,000) rounded out the top five highest–producing counties.


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Iowa Milk Production Up 7 Percent In January

Milk production in Iowa during January 2023 totaled 506 million pounds, up 7 percent from the previous January
according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average
number of milk cows during January, at 241,000 head, was 2,000 above last month and up 16,000 from January
2022. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,100 pounds, up 5 pounds from last January.

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I-29 Moo University Presents Dry-off Can Be More Than Just Dry Cow Therapy Webinar On Mar. 9

The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, March 9 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CST with a focus on new research for the complete management of the dairy cow at dry-off. The program will be presented by Dr. Luciano Caixeta.

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Dairy Directions Series Rescheduled for Feb. 21 in Sac City and Feb. 22 in Pocahontas

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team has rescheduled its annual Dairy Directions Series for Feb. 21 in Sac City and Feb. 22 in Pocahontas.

The series will focus on four topics: economics of using beef embryos in dairy cows; a new look at energy in calf diets; what’s going on at the ISU dairy; and a review of dairy markets.

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2023 Milk Production Lowered in Feb WASDE Report

Milk supply and use estimates for 2022 are adjusted to reflect reported December
production, ending stock, and trade data in the February 8 WASDE report.
For 2023, milk production is forecast lower as weaker milk prices are expected to result in
lower cow inventories. The Cattle report estimated that the January 1, 2023 dairy cow
inventory was only fractionally above 2022 and that producers were retaining about 2 percent
fewer heifers for addition to the dairy herd. Output per cow is also reduced slightly. On both
fat- and skim-solids bases, imports for 2023 are raised on higher cheese and milk protein
containing products, while exports are reduced on lower sales of skim milk powder, cheese,
and several other products.
Prices were lowered for cheese as stocks remain relatively large and domestic demand is
expected to remain generally soft. Butter prices were unchanged as higher early-year prices
are offset by weaker prices later in the year. Nonfat dry milk powder and whey prices were
lowered on expectations of increased export competition and somewhat softer international
demand. Both Class III and Class IV prices were lowered from last month, reflecting lower
product price forecasts, and the all milk price is reduced to 20.70 per cwt.

Global Dairy Trade Event 325 concluded with the GDT Price Index up 3.2%

Key Results

AMF index up 4.8%, average price US$5,586/MT
Butter index up 6.6%, average price US$4,745/MT
BMP index up 2.0%, average price US$2,633/MT
Ched index up 2.3%, average price US$4,980/MT
LAC index not available, average price not available
SMP index unchanged, average price US$2,829/MT
SWP not offered
WMP index up 3.8%, average price US$3,329/MT

Full results have been published on www.globaldairytrade.info.

Monthly Dairy Webinar Mar. 1 to Focus on High Forage Rations That Can Yield High Production

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, Mar 1 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This program will focus on what does a 70 percent forage ration that results in 100 pounds of milk per day look like.

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Monthly Dairy Webinar Feb 15 Focus on Forage Storage Options

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, February 15 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This program will focus on evaluating forage storage options for your farm.

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