# Will $20 milk derail federal orders reform?

> Mississippi State emeritus professor C.W. Herndon discusses USDA's 2020 All-Milk price forecast of $19.40 per cwt, which would be the highest since 2014. He argues federal milk marketing order reform is complicated and that sustaining these prices requires restrained production and strong demand.

- Date: 2020-01-25 · published 2020-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55250-will-20-milk-derail-federal-orders-reform
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Projected higher All-Milk prices support dairy demand for feed, but the article is mainly policy commentary with limited direct price impact.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| MILK | 2021-01-14 | [Despite enormous production, government purchases boost milk prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49311-despite-enormous-production-government-purchases-boost-milk-prices.md) | -1.0% | -4.0% |
| MILK | 2020-04-20 | [Farmers to Get up to $250,000 Each in Coronavirus Cash, With More Possible](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53628-farmers-to-get-up-to-250-000-each-in-coronavirus-cash-with-more-possible.md) | -1.6% | -8.7% |

## Sources

- hoards.com: https://hoards.com/article-27022-Will-$20-milk-derail-federal-orders-reform.html

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