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Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The butter market has outdone itself once again. On Wednesday it climbed to $3.24 per pound, matching the all-time high set in September.
Oct 7, 20224 min read


Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board Adopts a Groundwater Allocation
This week, the Board of the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) adopted a groundwater allocation for landowners...
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
Football season is in full swing, and fans are enjoying their favorite game with a feast of queso and nachos. Demand for fresh...
Sep 30, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
U.S. milk output grew decisively last month, at least in comparison to the very low production reported in August 2021.
Sep 23, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
Butter conquered unexplored elevations this week, and it made the trek look easy. On Tuesday CME spot butter jumped 7ȼ to $3.24 per...
Sep 16, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The butter market leapt to an all-time high Wednesday and just kept climbing. CME spot butter closed today at $3.17 per pound, up 6.5ȼ...
Sep 9, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The bulls remain in charge in the butter pit. CME spot butter added another 1.75ȼ this week and reached $3.10 per pound, tied for the...
Sep 2, 20223 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
utter buyers are anxious. There were just 314.4 million pounds of butter in cold storage at the end of July, 5.4% less than a year ago...
Aug 26, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
Market observers are paying close attention to an evolving global milk production scenario as many key supply regions witnessed a...
Aug 19, 20224 min read


Governor Newsom Makes a Big Water Announcement
As regular readers of this newsletter know, Milk Producers Council was a strong supporter of the More Water Now initiative effort...
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
On the heels of persistent declines, most products at the CME managed to stop the slide this week. While some modest increases suggest...
Aug 12, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
Slowing global milk output is making room for American dairy. The United States sent a record-setting volume of dairy products abroad...
Aug 5, 20224 min read


Weekend Water Reading List
There is a lot happening on water right now. What follows is a list of relevant water articles I have read this week. I share them...
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The bulls and bears squared off in Chicago this week, and the dairy markets lurched this way and that as the two sides fought for control.
Jul 29, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The streak is over. After seven months in the red, U.S. milk production exceeded year-ago volumes in June, topping June 2021 by 0.2%.
Jul 22, 20224 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The commodity markets reeled this week, battered by growing anxiety about the global economy. The headlines packed one punch after another.
Jul 15, 20224 min read


MPC Provides Testimony on Dairy Safety Net Programs, FMMOs at Farm Bill Listening Session
Yesterday, Representative Jim Costa (D-16) hosted a listening session...
Jul 8, 20225 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The bears were out in full force during this holiday-shortened week. Prices for dairy commodities moved lower both at home and abroad as...
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Water Blueprint Hosts CDFA Secretary, State Water Resources Control Board, DWR Leaders
The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley serves as the united voice to champion water resource policies and projects to...
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary
The spot markets sizzled in Chicago this week, but the futures fizzled. CME spot butter leapt 9.5ȼ to $3.01 per pound. Cue the fireworks!
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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