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Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

By John Greig November 1, 2024

The Canadian Dairy Commission announced Nov. 1, 2024 that a decline in feed prices and the stabilization of other costs on dairy farms across the country means that the benchmark on-farm price for milk will decline by 0.0237 per cent starting in February 2025.

The cost of feed has declined in 2024, putting a lid on the need for a milk price increase.

Livestock, News

Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

The slight decrease is due to a decline in the cost of feed

By John Greig November 1, 2024

The Canadian Dairy Commission set the farm-gate price for milk in 2025 at 0.0237 per cent lower than in 2024.

Livestock

Dairy beef changes dairy management, beef market

Large increases are seen in price for dairy cows, calves

By John Greig October 31, 2024

The rapid rise in beef cattle prices has driven inflation and fundamental change in the dairy sector, thanks to the beef-on-dairy trend.

Livestock

Still no bird flu in Canadian milk

Latest results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency continue to find Canadian milk free of highly pathogenic avian influenza

By Jeff Melchior October 18, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not yet found highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized retail milk or raw pre-pasteurized milk across the country.

A person holds a test tube labelled “Bird Flu”, in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Livestock, News

Two California dairy farm workers test positive for bird flu

By Leah Douglas, Reuters October 4, 2024

Health officials in California are monitoring other exposed workers for symptoms on two dairy farms where two human cases of bird flu were confirmed on Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The doses are intended for those most exposed to the virus, such as poultry farm workers and veterinarians. Photo: branex/iStock/Getty Images

Livestock

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

By Leah Douglas And Tom Polansek, Reuters September 27, 2024

U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

By Reuters September 26, 2024

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases

By Gus Trompiz September 26, 2024

Paris | Reuters – Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its exposure to international commodity prices but which caused alarm among farmers about a declining dairy herd. Lactalis plans to cut the amount of milk it

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

By Stew Slater September 13, 2024

Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.

Op/Ed

Are U.S. bird flu defences sufficient?

Highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. cows and poultry continues to fly high

By Alan Guebert September 13, 2024

As the World Dairy Expo approaches, it's time for a hard look at defences in place against highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall, but achieve first annual gain in three years

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola unlikely to have a good start to 2026

Tag Archives Dairy

Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

Dairy beef changes dairy management, beef market

Still no bird flu in Canadian milk

Two California dairy farm workers test positive for bird flu

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

Are U.S. bird flu defences sufficient?

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