Skip to content
800-884-8290

|

Login
  • About Us
  • Services
    • Strategic Advisory
    • Margin Management
    • Proprietary Research
    • Brokerage & Insurance
  • Research
    • Dairy
    • Livestock
    • Grain & Oilseeds
    • Ethanol & Biodiesel
  • Account
  • Quotes
  • Contact Us

U.S. Dairy Cow Slaughter Update – Aug ’14

  • August 21, 2014
  • by wbabler
According to USDA, U.S. dairy cow slaughter continues to lag behind last year’s slaughter rate through the first ten months of the ’13-’14 production season. Jul ’14 U.S. dairy cow slaughter of 231,600 head was off of the six year low experienced in Jun ’14, but remains 7.6% behind the ’12-’13 slaughter rate. The monthly slaughter rate has declined YOY each of the first ten months of the ’13-’14 production season, with YTD slaughter down 8.6%. The number of milk cows on farms increased by 5,000 head in Jul ’14, to 9,272,000 total head, the highest figure since Apr ’12. Monthly US Dairy Cow Slaughter - Aug U.S. dairy cow numbers are key to fundamentally analyzing the milk market for expected supply and price direction. With near record milk prices and attractive margins, producers will look to continue the trend of decreased dairy cow culling in future months.
U.S. Cold Storage Update – Aug ’14
Global Dairy Trade Results Update – GDT Price Index Continues Declines – 8/19/14
Dairy
Ethanol
Livestock
Grain

Recent Dairy Research

  • U.S. Dairy Cold Storage Update – May ’22
  • U.S. Milk Production Update – May ’22
  • Global Dairy Trade Results Update – 5/17/22
  • U.S. Dairy Product Production Update – May ’22
  • U.S. Dairy Dry Product Stocks Update – May ’22
Atten Babler Risk Management LLC
11406 US Route 20 W
Galena, IL 61036
800-884-8290
Atten Babler Risk Management LLC use sources that they believe to be reliable, but they cannot warrant the accuracy of any of the data included in this site. Opinions and market data are subject to change at any time. Unless otherwise stated the information contained herein is meant for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to enter into any transaction.
© Copyright 2022 Atten Babler Risk Management LLC