This week in DairyBusiness Update: Jan. 7, 2013

New name, same comprehensive dairy coverage

Happy New Year! Those of you accustomed to seeing DairyProfit Weekly will notice our new name: DairyBusiness Update. The new name is part of DairyBusiness Communications’ efforts to expand and rebrand its products under a common name – DairyBusiness. What hasn't changed is our desire to provide a comprehensive recap of the week’s dairy news and markets.

This week in DairyBusiness Update:

1) Backing into the future: Congress threw a one-year 2008 Farm Bill extension – including dairy policy – into its ‘flux capacitor.’

2) Regional: ‘Southeast Milk’ settlement fund; California price formulas; New York yogurt.

3) Trends: December and 2012 average ‘order’ prices are lower; so is milk-feed price ratio.

4) Numbers: 2012 dairy cow slaughter topped 3 million;  Jerseys set new recording high.

5) Industry: Cheese, powder output up in November. 

6) Washington: What's next for Farm Bill?

Dave Natzke, Editor

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