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Texas A&M AgriLife experts say summer demand for ice cream and dairy treats has not lifted raw milk prices in 2023. Producers received $17.32 per cwt in the latest USDA report, down from a $25.87 peak in June and July 2022.
Dairy herds are producing a surplus of milk, so the usual summer demand bump is not supporting prices. Continued low milk prices squeeze producer margins and feed buying.
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