# How dairy producers can offset margin pressures in 2026

> USDA raised its 2025 and 2026 milk production forecasts on higher output per cow and a growing herd. It also lowered the all-milk price forecast to $21.05 per cwt for 2025 and $19.25 for 2026.

- Date: 2025-11-20 · published 2025-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22112-how-dairy-producers-can-offset-margin-pressures-in-2026
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Higher production and lower forecast prices point to tighter producer margins in 2026, with Class III supported by whey while Class IV weakens.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2022-08-02 | [Dairy Margin Watch: July - Dairy Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40037-dairy-margin-watch-july-dairy-producer.md) | -11.5% | -10.7% |
| MILK | 2024-12-17 | [Market Outlook: December 2024 - Dairy Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26965-market-outlook-december-2024-dairy-producer.md) | -0.5% | +8.2% |
| MILK | 2024-05-21 | [Market Outlook - Dairy Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30249-market-outlook-dairy-producer.md) | -0.9% | +6.1% |
| MILK | 2024-11-18 | [Market Outlook November 2024 - Dairy Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27402-market-outlook-november-2024-dairy-producer.md) | -0.3% | -5.9% |
| MILK | 2026-06-29 | [Record milk production keeps pressure on dairy prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18977-record-milk-production-keeps-pressure-on-dairy-prices.md) | -2.7% | -1.6% |

## Sources

- dairyreporter.com: https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2025/11/20/how-dairy-producers-can-offset-margin-pressures-in-2026/

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