# The milk supply response to market implications

> Cornell economist Christopher Wolf explains how US milk supply responds to demand and supply shocks, distinguishing extensive responses such as retaining cows from intensive gains in yield per cow. He notes that adding heifers takes nearly three years to reach the milking herd.

- Date: 2024-07-12 · published 2024-07-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29259-the-milk-supply-response-to-market-implications
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

The slow supply response means milk prices can stay elevated for some time after demand or cost shocks, supporting dairy feed demand in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- hoards.com: https://hoards.com/article-35366-the-milk-supply-response-to-market-implications.html

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