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U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now

October 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways China’s list of goods covered under the new “30-for-30″ trade framework includes major U.S. agricultural products such as beef, pork, poultry, dairy, corn, wheat, rice, sorghum and specialty crops, but whole soybeans are [Read More …]

Protein Reigns Supreme in the GLP-1 Era

September 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 25, 2026 Protein reigns supreme over the dairy complex. In the GLP-1 era, consumers are hungry for protein in all forms, and dairy delivers. Whey proteins [Read More …]

Relentless Growth in Milk Output

September 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 4, 2026 Relentless growth in milk output and sky-high components kept dairy manufacturers busy in July. Dairy processors made 2.1% more cheese and 5.5% more butter [Read More …]

U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal New Agricultural Commitments

June 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following the Trump-Xi meetings in Beijing, the White House announced a new series of trade commitments aimed at expanding bilateral commerce, including several provisions directly affecting U.S. agriculture. For farmers and ranchers facing prolonged tight margins, the [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Praises President Trump for Securing China’s Commitment to buy $17 Billion in Agricultural Products

May 27, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised the Trump administration for delivering a new commitment from China to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. agricultural products over the next three years, alongside renewed soybean [Read More …]

Reviewing U.S. Agricultural Trade With China

May 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

China remains a critical export market for U.S. farmers and ranchers, particularly for soybeans, cotton, sorghum and pork. Recent years have demonstrated both the opportunity this market provides and the risks that come with trade [Read More …]

Nonfat Dry Milk is the Belle of the Dairy Ball

May 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 8, 2026 Nonfat dry milk (NDM) remains the belle of the dairy ball as prices rose to fresh record highs this week. On Thursday, the spot [Read More …]

IDFA Submits Comments on Effects of Revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status

April 21, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding the effects on the U.S. economy of revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status. Comments: Office of the Secretary U.S. International Trade Commission Attn: Tamara [Read More …]

Milk Powder Market Has Soared

March 30, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 27, 2026 Lifted by strong international prices and low domestic output, the milk powder market soared to a 12-year high. CME spot nonfat dry milk (NDM) [Read More …]

A Fresh Infusion of Global Turmoil

March 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 13, 2026 The dairy markets are contending with an abundance of milk and a fresh infusion of global turmoil. That amped up the volatility on LaSalle [Read More …]

Zoetis to Acquire Animal Genomics Business from Neogen®, Accelerating Precision Animal Health Innovation

March 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Acquisition strengthens Zoetis’ leadership in Precision Animal Health by integrating Neogen’s global genomics capabilities, expanding predictive insights and individualized care worldwide. Zoetis Inc. the world’s leading animal health company, today announced it has entered into [Read More …]

Have the Bulls Returned

January 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 23, 2026 But even though the specter of excess global milk supplies has by now become familiar, the bears seem to have taken a breather this [Read More …]

Competition For Exports Is Fierce

December 8, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 5, 2025 Combined milk collections among the world’s five largest dairy exporters jumped 4.3% year over year in October, the fastest growth for the group since [Read More …]

Markets Swinging Wildly Because of Politics and Anxiety

November 10, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 7, 2025 The commodity markets swung wildly back and forth this week, buffeted this way and that by politics and anxiety. While the U.S. economy continues [Read More …]

China Phase ‘Two’: What We Know Right Now

November 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade policy decisions made by the administration will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is part of a series exploring agricultural trade, including the potential impacts of trade policy changes. China [Read More …]

IDFA Highlights Global Dairy Trade Barriers and Urges Diversification of U.S. Export Markets

November 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted formal comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) identifying key trade barriers affecting U.S. dairy exports. The comments urge the Administration to take proactive decisive action [Read More …]

Agricultural Trade: China Steps Back from U.S. Soybeans

October 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Exports Face Growing Trade Gap Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is [Read More …]

Milk Production up 3.2% From Last Year

September 29, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 26, 2025 Milk is absolutely gushing out of the U.S. dairy industry. Milk production reached 19.52 billion pounds in August, up 3.2% from a year ago. [Read More …]

Whey Remains the Shining Star

September 9, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 5, 2025 Whey remains the shining star in the dairy universe. Production of high-protein concentrates and isolates is record high, restraining output of lower-value whey powder. [Read More …]

Highest Headcount Since 2021

August 25, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 22, 2025 Dairy producers continued to hold onto as many cows as possible, allowing for expansion despite the heifer shortage. The dairy herd reached 9.485 million [Read More …]

Full Parlors, Fewer Culls: Dairy Bets on Growth

July 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 25, 2025 U.S. dairy producers are keeping cows in their barns rather than sending them to the slaughterhouse. Through mid-July, dairy producers culled 1.38 million milk [Read More …]

U.S. and China Relationship Remains Precarious

July 14, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 11, 2025 U.S. dairy trade data for May was released, showing mixed performance. U.S. dairy exports to China plummeted during the month, reflecting the intensifying trade [Read More …]

Milk Flows Again as Herds Grow

July 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 27, 2025 The heifer shortage and avian influenza reined in U.S. milk output in 2024, fostering lofty milk and dairy product prices in the second half [Read More …]

Strong Start, Fragile Future: U.S. Dairy’s Trade Balancing Act

June 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is part of a series exploring agricultural [Read More …]

Daily Average U.S. Cheese Exports Surge to an All-time High

June 9, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 6, 2025 U.S. milk and dairy product output is growing quickly. But formidable exports are keeping a firm floor under the dairy markets. Even after sizable [Read More …]

Highest Head Count Since 2023

May 27, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 23, 2025 For several years the heifer shortage restrained growth in U.S. milk output. But the invisible hand has proved its might once again. Given enough [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Soar

May 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 16 The cheese markets soared. CME spot Cheddar blocks leapt 11.25ȼ to $1.93 per pound, their highest price since January. Barrels followed hot on their tail, [Read More …]

A Feast For The Bulls

May 12, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 9, 2025 The bulls feasted this week on news of booming U.S. dairy exports and signs that American dairy remains attractive to foreign buyers. Tuesday’s Global [Read More …]

Despite Challenges, Dairy Herd and Milk Production Continue to Grow

May 5, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 2, 2025 Despite the challenges, the national dairy herd and milk production continue to grow. In addition to rising year over year output, the spring flush [Read More …]

More Cows in the Barn

April 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 25, 2025 Every week, U.S. dairy producers send about 10,000 fewer milk cows to beef packers than they used to. That’s slowly adding up to more [Read More …]

U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now

Protein Reigns Supreme in the GLP-1 Era

Relentless Growth in Milk Output

U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal New Agricultural Commitments

Commissioner Miller Praises President Trump for Securing China’s Commitment to buy $17 Billion in Agricultural Products

Reviewing U.S. Agricultural Trade With China

Nonfat Dry Milk is the Belle of the Dairy Ball

IDFA Submits Comments on Effects of Revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status

Milk Powder Market Has Soared

A Fresh Infusion of Global Turmoil

Zoetis to Acquire Animal Genomics Business from Neogen®, Accelerating Precision Animal Health Innovation

Have the Bulls Returned

Competition For Exports Is Fierce

Markets Swinging Wildly Because of Politics and Anxiety

China Phase ‘Two’: What We Know Right Now

IDFA Highlights Global Dairy Trade Barriers and Urges Diversification of U.S. Export Markets

Agricultural Trade: China Steps Back from U.S. Soybeans

Milk Production up 3.2% From Last Year

Whey Remains the Shining Star

Highest Headcount Since 2021

Full Parlors, Fewer Culls: Dairy Bets on Growth

U.S. and China Relationship Remains Precarious

Milk Flows Again as Herds Grow

Strong Start, Fragile Future: U.S. Dairy’s Trade Balancing Act

Daily Average U.S. Cheese Exports Surge to an All-time High

Highest Head Count Since 2023

Cheese Markets Soar

A Feast For The Bulls

Despite Challenges, Dairy Herd and Milk Production Continue to Grow

More Cows in the Barn

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest