Dairy farm revenue continues to shift due to strong demand for beef and a historic run on beef prices. Five short years ago, calf and cull cow sales contributed roughly 5% to total dairy farm revenue. By 2025, that number pushed to 20% on some dairy farms with dairy-beef calves leading the cattle sales category and cull dairy cows representing a close second. This expanding revenue stream has pushed dairy cow numbers to a 34-year high at 9.665 million head this June, accordin

Strong beef prices are giving dairy producers an added cushion as milk prices soften, but market analysts say the opportunity comes with a growing need to protect margins on multiple fronts. During a recent dairy market webinar hosted by Standard Nutrition, Ever.Ag analysts Mike North and Kathleen Wolfley outlined an environment where beef-on-dairy revenue, cull cow values and relatively affordable feed costs are helping offset weaker milk futures. “As we look forward right n

The map of global dairy trade is being redrawn. For decades, the old guard of Europe dictated the rhythm of the markets while China acted as a massive vacuum for any surplus supply. But as we move into the second half of 2026, a new reality is setting in. According to the latest RaboResearch World Dairy Map, the global dairy trade is undergoing a great rebalancing — one where the balance of power is shifting decisively toward the Americas, and the white gold of the past is be