# It's All Lower: Cow numbers, Total Milk Production, Forecasted Domestic Use and Milk Prices Too - Purdue Ag Econ

> A Purdue analysis says milk prices are falling, with lower dairy cow numbers, total milk production and forecast domestic use. Dairy farms face tight margins, and uncertain feed costs from delayed harvests and unclear crop quality add to the pressure.

- Date: 2018-12-05 · published 2018-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5426-it-s-all-lower-cow-numbers-total-milk-production-forecasted-domestic-use-and
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower milk prices and tight margins point to weaker dairy demand for feed, while uncertain grain quality adds to feed price risk.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- MILK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ag.purdue.edu: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/paer-article/its-all-lower-cow-numbers-total-milk-production-forecasted-domestic-use-and-milk-prices-too/

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