date:Dec 11, 2012
y heavy cow culling. In September, they ended 31 consecutive months of year-over-year increases in milk output. Among the nations top 10 milk production states in October, California cut output by a whopping 3.5% from year-earlier levels, a big drop for the nations No. 1 dairy producer. New Mexico fell 5.9% and Texas by 5%.
The milk slowdown both in the U.S. and abroad leads many to anticipate short supplies in 2013. Low dairy farm margins everywhere will constrain expansion, and it could take