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More Milk in the Tank, Fewer Dollars in the Budget

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Diesel fuel over $6, corn pushing toward $5 and cheese around $1.45 are making for a tougher setup as dairy producers head toward the end of 2026.


The pressure is coming from both sides of the ledger. Milk production continues to climb, while consumers are showing more signs of pulling back.


“We’re looking at 19 months straight of stronger milk production in the U.S. July alone was up 2.2% year-over-year,” says Kathleen Wolfley, head of insights with EA Risk, during a quarterly Dairy Market Desk webinar.


By Taylor Leach

September 11, 2026 10:43 AM

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