WEST BEND, Wis. (RFD News) — U.S. dairy producers are seeing milk production continue to climb.
Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says the increase is being driven by more cows.
“The theme continues to be there of bigger production, but of course the big reason, not a secret, is that the report showed that cow numbers have increased 199,000 head year over year to 9.71 million head. There is at this time, no signs of any slowing dairy expansion. In the United States, we are milking more cows, we have ample production, and for now that’s going to keep a lid on prices.”
Domestic demand has remained strong, but Blohm says supplies are beginning to build as exports decline.
Exports were down 2% from the month prior in June and 5% before that.
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