Southeast milk shortage hits Dairymen buyout areas
The Southeast faces a milk shortage linked to the whole-herd dairy buyout program based in Louisville. Dairymen Inc estimates an 12.5 percent regional production drop over 18 months, with state by state cuts from Tennessee to Arkansas and a rebound expected by next spring. Prices may rise modestly but sharp increases are not anticipated.
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Dairymen Inc
Southeast
James Sumner
Dairymen
Ortega
Southeastern
Land O Lakes Buys 24 Fertilizer Plants from IMC
Land O Lakes Inc bought 24 Midwest retail fertilizer plants from IMC International Minerals and Chemical Corp. The acquired plants cover 19 sites in Iowa, two in Wisconsin, two in Nebraska and one in Minnesota. Land O Lakes works with selected member co-ops to operate the plants locally.
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Land O’ Lakes
Land O’ Lakes, Inc
IMC
International Minerals and Chemical Corp
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dairy Market News Highlights 1986 Milk Trends
Madison reports total dairy product disappearance at 88.5 billion pounds for January to August 1986, up 3.4 percent from 1985. Butter and cheese led gains while Grade A butter slipped. on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices held for Grade A butter and other grades were flat. The National Cheese Exchange saw 40 pound blocks steady at 1.28 and barrels at 1.23. Demand remains strong for fluid milk regionally, with tight supply in the South and reduced Midwest plant schedules. CCC actions include record purchases of butter and cheese and a major sale of Grade A nonfat dry milk after a decade.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
National Cheese Exchange
Green Bay
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Arkansas
Mr. Hunter
Minneapolis
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LOL
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Ainsworth
Aurora
Batavia
Collins
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Eldora
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Richland
Rockwell City
Rudd
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Madison
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CCC
N.H
Stone Lake
Bob Logan Tractor Company
Franklin Grove
Illinois
Interstate Farm Equipment
Bristol
E.B
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Greenwood
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Chippewa Falls
Etd
Bauman
Huffcutt Co, Inc
Herbert St
Tri-State
Sharp
Hiniker
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Hession
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