The chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation says increased global demand continues to drive record U.S. dairy exports. Brian Rexing tells Brownfield, “Some other countries have had some issues with production,” he says. “Luckily, we have the technology in our plants to make products that are attractive. When you have the demand for something and we can supply it, and we can facilitate it, the U.S. is going to make it happen.” He says there are also opportunities to

The beginning of 2026 saw a modest rally for Class III milk futures. However, that rally screeched to a halt as the production pace of milk, cheese and butter continues to climb, pressuring prices lower. What’s happened Multiple months of milk production reports have shown year-over-year increases in milk production, and that has taken its toll on Class III milk futures prices. The most recent report showed that trend continues. On June 22, the USDA released the May U.S. Milk

USDA has released its much-anticipated June Acreage report. The “big picture” takeaway: Corn acres held steady from March despite expectations of a drop, soybeans and cotton exceeded intentions and wheat took a significant hit. Here are the official USDA numbers you need to know: Corn. 95.3 million acres. While down 3% from 2025, this is unchanged from March intentions and remains the 4th highest acreage since 1944. Harvested acres are pegged at 87.4 million. Click here to co