Dairy Market News: Category Web-Site News

Title V Fact Sheet Added to Farm Bill Section of the Website

Brian Gould — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:29:00 -0500

We have added a 2-page Fact Sheet that describes the key features of the Title V: Credit of the 2008 Farm Bill

Spreadsheet File Added that Further Explains the Implications of the Tentative Final Decision

Brian Gould — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:23:00 -0500

We have added a new spreadsheet file to our software offerings that shows the direct linkage between wholesale commodity prices and the FMMO Class III and IV prices if the Tentative Final Decision announced in June is implemented. This is in contrast to the relationship between wholesale prices and component values which is available via the FMMO pricing formulas.

Futures Data for Various Gran Commodities are Available

Brian Gould — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:21:00 -0500

We have added current and historical grain futures daily settlement prices

to our databases and are available for analysis.

2007 Annual Dairy Market Statistics Publication by the AMS is Now Available

Brian Gould — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:57:00 -0500

The 2007 compilation of dairy market statistics collected by the Dairy Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service has been added to the website.

Average May Feed Costs for 23-Major Dairy States Available

Brian Gould — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:50:00 -0500

The ERS estimates of feed costs for each of the 23-major states has been added to the website database. The Wisconsin average feed cost is estimated to be $9.16 compared to $9.25. This compares to California’s value of $10.91.

New Spreadsheet Fle Added that Models USDA's Tentative Final Decision on Make Allowances

Brian Gould — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:12:00 -0500

A new spreadsheet file has been added to the website collection that simulates FMMO classified prices under the changes contained in USDA’s Tentative Final Decision released last week.

June Outlook Report by Prof. Cropp is Available

Brian Gould — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:46:00 -0500

Prof. Bob Cropp’s June Dairy Situation and Outlook report is available in the Dairy Situation section of this website.

Summary of the Tax Provisions of 2008 Farm Bill Available

Brian Gould — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:34:00 -0500

Prof. Phil Harris of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has created a 2-page summary of the Tax Provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. This summary is available in our dedicated 2008 Farm Bill web page.

Block-Barrel Spread Series Added to the Website

Brian Gould — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:53:00 -0500

A new data series has been added to the website that shows the difference between the CME Block and Barrel prices. This difference is calculated on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Latest WASDE Report Added to the Website

Brian Gould — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:32:00 -0500

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report has been added to our website database.