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     Organic Dairy Market Overview

     Report 42 - Released on October 20, 2023

NOTICE: After October 23, 2023, all information found on this report will transition to a new PDF format. 
The same data will be collected and disseminated through AMS Marketing Analysis and Reporting 
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     Federal Milk Market Order 1, in New England, reports utilization of types of organic milk by
     pool plants. During September 2023, organic whole milk utilization totaled 14.7 million
     pounds, down from 17.6 million pounds the previous year. The butterfat content, 3.28
     percent, is higher compared to 3.27 percent a year ago. The utilization of organic reduced
     fat milk, 13.7 million pounds, decreased from 17.4 million pounds a year ago. The butterfat
     content, 1.48 percent, is up from 1.35 percent the previous year.

     This week, total organic dairy advertisements grew 76 percent compared to the previous
     week's retail survey ad number. Organic milk advertisements make up the largest percentage
     of the total organic dairy advertisements by commodities at 37 percent. Organic yogurt and
     cheese followed, with 30 and 25 percent of the total ads, respectively.

     Compared to last period, trade activity and demand is moderate on organic feed corn and
     soybeans. Organic feed corn sold 38 cents lower delivered elevator, down 2.19 delivered
     elevator from a year ago. The bulk of corn trades were forward contracts for Q4 2023 - Q2
     2024. Organic feed corn bids were 25 to 50 cents lower from the prior period.

     Information for the period October 9 - 20, 2023, issued biweekly

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     DANIEL JOHNSON, 608-422-8605
     Email: daniel.johnson4@usda.gov

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     Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602
     DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
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