Beef on Dairy Continues to Expand Innovation to Improve Producer Revenue
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The October 30, 2025, post to this blog covered “Beef on Dairy” growth. This post is six months later, updating “Beef on Dairy” growth. Data for this analysis is from many sources and some of the data conflicts, but regardless, there is significant growth in “Beef on Dairy.”
There are three drivers to this growth. One of the drivers is that dairy producers are desperate to find new sources of revenue. The prior post covered the current low producer prices for important milk components. The second driver is the high price of beef caused by a lack of good quality beef. The third driver is the need for producers to find a source of revenue not based on traditional pricing of milk components. Sometimes desperate situations can bring innovation.
In 2026, “Beef on Dairy” is being used in 72% of dairy farms. This post will cover how it is used and the financial benefits.
May 11, 2026
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