USDA increases 2026 milk production estimates, Class III and all-milk prices projected higher

ZISK
Apr 10
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The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released April 9.

Milk production, prices

Milk production for 2025 is revised on the latest data reported by NASS in the Milk Production report.

At 231.7 billion pounds, the 2025 milk production estimate was unchanged from last month’s report and would be up 5.8 billion from 2024’s total of 225.9 billion pounds.

The milk production forecast for 2026 is raised from last month, as increases to the dairy cow inventory more than offset slower growth in milk output per cow.

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