# Plant drops farmers as capacity reached, spring flush arrives early | Country Today | leadertelegram.com

> Nasonville Dairy in Marshfield dropped a 50-cow farm effective April 1 after losing a cheese contract, and about 20 Wisconsin farmers have struggled to find processors. Plants report being at full capacity, and some have bought cheaper milk from out of state. Farmers face possible milk dumping.

- Date: 2017-04-03 · published 2017-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7389-plant-drops-farmers-as-capacity-reached-spring-flush-arrives-early-country
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Processing capacity limits and excess regional milk signal a glut in Wisconsin dairy, which pressures local milk prices and dairy product values.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- leadertelegram.com: https://www.leadertelegram.com/country-today/front-page/plant-drops-farmers-as-capacity-reached-spring-flush-arrives-early/article_989ece55-8a45-53a4-8ccd-ba8e1c651efd.html

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