Global Dairy Trade Event 341 concluded with the GDT Price Index up 4.4%

Key Results

AMF index up 3.7%, average price US$4,979/MT
Butter index up 1.3%, average price US$4,806/MT
BMP index up 0.6%, average price US$2,245/MT
Ched index down 4.8%, average price US$3,853/MT
LAC index down 1.3%, average price US$594/MT
SMP index up 6.6%, average price US$2,558/MT
WMP index up 4.8%, average price US$2,931/MT

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

Prices Down In August

All hay prices in Iowa averaged $161.00 per ton in August according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was $10.00 below the July price but $14.00 above the August 2022 price. The August 2023 alfalfa hay price, at $167.00, was $13.00 below the previous month but $16.00 above August 2022. The average price received for other hay during August was $140.00 per ton. This was $17.00 below the July price but $10.00 above August last year.

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I-29 Moo University Presents “KeepOrBeef” Decision Aid Webinar on Oct. 31

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The webinar will feature “KeepOrBeef,” a new app from Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS).

Greg Palas, manager of DRMS support services at Iowa State University, will lead a discussion and demonstration of how the program can be accessed and used by dairy producers.

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Global Dairy Trade Event 340 concluded with the GDT Price Index up 4.6%

Key Results

AMF index up 5.3%, average price US$4,787/MT
Butter index up 3.8%, average price US$4,723/MT
BMP not offered
Ched index down 1.7%, average price US$4,044/MT
LAC index not available, average price not available
SMP index up 5.4%, average price US$2,400/MT
WMP index up 4.6%, average price US$2,799/MT

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

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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Feeding For Protein And Profit Webinar on Sept 27

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team’s 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Wednesday, September 27 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT, with a focus on feeding for protein and profit.

“The August protein price moved up to 2.08 from the July price of 1.15. This refocuses producer interest on increasing the protein content of their milk,” notes Iowa State University and Extension Dairy Specialist Fred Hall.

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I-29 Moo University Presents Evaluation of Fodder Production Systems for Dairy Farms Webinar On September 19

The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues on Tuesday, September 19 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT with a focus on feeding fodder to dairy cattle.

The webinar will feature Brad Heins, Professor of Organic Dairy Management at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research Center in Morris, Minnesota.

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Dr. Buckley Earns National Mastitis Council Honors

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Michelle Buckley, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa  among the eight selected as its 2024 Scholars.

The graduate students won an expense-paid trip to attend the 63rd NMC Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dallas. This program strives to support the development of future udder health, milking management and milk quality specialists.

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Iowa Milk Production Up 2 Percent YOY

Milk production in Iowa during July 2023 totaled 502 million pounds, up 2 percent from the previous July according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during July, at 240,000 head, was unchanged from last month but up 4,000 from July 2022. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,090 pounds, up 10 pounds from last July.

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