# Dairy productivity more than pounds of milk

> Butterfat and protein content in US milk are at record highs, with butterfat reaching 4.11% in 2023. Butterfat was the leading component in milk revenue, accounting for 58% of milk check value in 2023.

- Date: 2024-06-17 · published 2024-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29754-dairy-productivity-more-than-pounds-of-milk
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Rising milk component levels mean more output per pound of milk, which can ease supply tightness and reshape dairy pricing, a background factor for dairy feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock-and-dairy/dairy-productivity-more-than-pounds-of-milk

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