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Upper Midwest Federal Milk Marketing Order 30 basis shrink continued for a fourth year in 2018, though higher milk components limited the reduction. Producers realized their highest basis levels since 2014 in many cases.
Narrower milk basis means producers keep more of the announced price, supporting farm-level dairy incomes. The impact on feed demand is minor.
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