# Milk production forecast lower while components remain strong - Brownfield Ag News

> Dairy economists expect forage quality problems and rising grain prices to limit milk output in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. They say milk production is below year-ago levels, while butterfat and protein components are up.

- Date: 2019-06-26 · published 2019-06-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58606-milk-production-forecast-lower-while-components-remain-strong-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher feed costs and a smaller herd keep supply tight, but strong components mean the drop in production is not fully reflected in dairy product output.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- MILK: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2019-07-04 | 5 | +6.8% | 2.8 | Forage problems and rising grain costs are expected to limit milk output, which tightens supply expectations. |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/milk-production-forecast-lower-while-components-remain-strong/

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