Milk production for 2023 is lowered from last month, with lower milk cow inventories and lower expected milk per cow according to the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. The 2024 production forecast is lower due to a reduced average cow inventory for the year and slower growth in output per cow. USDA’s Cattle report, which will be released January 31, will provide an indication of producer intentions for retaining dairy heifers for addition to the breeding herd.
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Category: WASDE
WASDE Report Sees 2023 All-Milk AT $20.63/CWT
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released on December 8 saw the milk production forecast for 2023 is lowered from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. Production in 2024 is lowered due to lower milk cow numbers and reduced milk per cow.
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New WASDE Report Raises 2024 all milk price to $20.80 per cwt.
The November USDA WASDE milk production forecast for 2023 is reduced from last month as milk cow numbers were revised lower in the most recent Milk Production report, and the lower estimated numbers are carried into the fourth quarter forecast. Growth in milk per cow is also slowed in the fourth quarter with slower-than-expected growth for the third quarter reported in the Milk Production report. The forecast for 2024 is reduced as the lower forecasts of milk cows and milk per cow for late 2023 are carried into the next year.
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WASDE Lowers Milk Production For 2023 And 2024
The milk production forecasts for 2023 and 2024 are lowered from last month. The cow inventory
is reduced, reflecting the average July 2023 cow number reported in the recent Milk Production
report. The reduction in cow numbers is expected to continue through 2023 and into the first half
of 2024 as returns remain under pressure. For 2023, output-per-cow is forecast to increase at a
lower rate than previously expected on recent data and the expected impact of high temperatures during the summer. However, the forecast of milk per cow for 2024 is unchanged.
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WASDE Projects Lower Milk Prices In 23 & 24
From the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released on July 12, the milk production forecast for 2023 is unchanged from last month. The milk production forecast for
2024 is reduced from last month, based on lower dairy cow inventories and slower growth in milk per cow.
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WASDE Lowers Class III Projections
The WASDE report released on May 12 saw the 2023 milk production forecast lowered from the previous month. Cow inventories are raised but growth in milk per cow is slower. Fat-basis exports are lowered from the previous month, mainly on weaker butter and milk fat shipments, offset by stronger cheese.
WASDE Projects Higher Milk Production
The April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates milk production higher on a larger expected cow inventory. Fat basis imports for 2023 are primarily raised on the strength of a number of dairy products during the first quarter. Imports of casein and milk protein concentrates are expected to remain firm, supporting higher skim-solids basis imports through the year. Expectations of increased competition in butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk, and whey markets are reflected in lower forecast exports on both a fat- and a skim-solids basis for 2023.
2023 milk production is forecast higher on a larger cow inventory
The March 8 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate in the USDA report showed Milk supply and use estimates for 2022 were adjusted to reflect revisions to estimates of milk production and stocks.
For 2023, milk production is forecast higher on a larger cow inventory. Output per cow is unchanged from last month. On both fat- and skim-solids bases, imports for 2023 are raised, while exports are reduced.
Cheese prices are lowered as supplies are expected to be relatively large and domestic demand is projected to be relatively soft. Butter prices are raised on recent data. Nonfat dry milk prices are unchanged, with a weaker first quarter offset by a stronger fourth quarter. Whey prices are raised on recent price observations and stronger expected demand. With the changes in component prices, Class III prices are projected lower, while Class IV prices are projected higher. The all milk price is projected lower at 20.45 per cwt. Continue reading “2023 milk production is forecast higher on a larger cow inventory”
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.
January WADSE Report Has 2022 All-Milk Over $25.50 per cwt
Milk production for 2022 is lowered from last month with lower expected milk per cow. The
2023 production forecast is lowered with a smaller expected average cow inventory for the
year; output per cow is unchanged from last month. USDA’s Cattle report, which will be
released January 31, will provide an indication of producer intentions for retaining dairy
heifers for addition to the breeding herd.
Driven by recent trade data, fat basis imports for 2022 are unchanged with offsetting
changes for a number of products, but skim-solids basis imports are raised on expected demand for milk proteins. Strength in milk protein demand is expected to carry into 2023 and Continue reading “January WADSE Report Has 2022 All-Milk Over $25.50 per cwt”