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Industry
U.S. Dairy Herd Continues to Grow: Fastest Pace in 17 Years
Economics suggest producers will keep cull rates low.
August 25, 2025 11:17 AM
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Fran Howard
Holstein dairy heifers
Industry
America’s Heifer Shortage is Preventing Expansion. Is the Big Money for Beef-on-Dairy a Factor?
Higher prices for beef calves are incentivizing dairy producers to breed crossbred bull calves
February 16, 2024 02:44 PM
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China Population Crash
Industry
China’s Weakening Economy Spells Trouble for Dairy
Changing demographics could eventually diminish China’s Importance in global dairy markets.
July 26, 2023 03:19 PM
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Industry
High Beef Prices to Encourage On-Going Dairy Culling
As beef production falls, meatpackers will be looking to dairy producers for cattle
June 26, 2023 08:00 AM
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Fran Howard
Holstein Water_Taylor Leach
Industry
Culling Rates Higher than a Year Ago
High slaughter rates could curtail milk production growth in 2023.
February 28, 2023 08:21 AM
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Fran Howard
Raising too many heifers can be costly for producers, which is why David Erf recommends having a management plan for heifer inventory and reminds producers to check their cattle inventory numbers as much as they do milk prices.
Industry
Heifer Shortage to Limit Expansion
Crossbreeding for beef cows and the cost of raising heifers have added to the replacement heifer shortage.
July 25, 2022 11:22 AM
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Fran Howard