Watch Dairy Output & Exports In 2012

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US - The price of milk paid to dairy producers in 2012 depends heavily upon two things: the level of milk production and the level of dairy exports. That's according to Dr Bob Cropp, professor emeritus with the University of Wisconsin-Extension.


In his monthly Dairy Situation and Outlook report, he says lower milk prices for the start of the year, along with relatively high feed cost, could halt the increase in cow numbers and dampen increases in milk per cow.

"USDA's outlook report for November milk production showed cow numbers declined only slightly for the past two months, down 4,000 head from September, but still 1.0 per cent more than a year ago," Dr Cropp said. "Compared to a year ago, November milk production was 2.2 per cent higher for the 23 reporting states and estimated 1.8 per cent higher for the US. The increase in milk per cow continued to run below normal trend, at just 0.8 per cent.


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