Milk production
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is based oh a talk Milk production likely will
harles N. Shaw, of remain above year-earher
jmic Research levels in early 1977, although
USDA, at 'the the rate of gain likely will
Outlook Con- slacken when compared with
ishington, D. C., last year’s (1976) rapidly
17 ( 1976. increasing output. Continued
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strong gains in output per
cow probably will mote than
offset moderate declines in
cow numbers.
Milk production later in
1977 will depend on milk
prices, cull cow prices, crop
conditions and subsequent
feed prices, and develop
ments in the general
economy. The greatest
uncertainty is whether or not
the expecterd lower milk
prices and the return to
surplus conditions m the
dairy industry will sub
stantially slow the increases
m milk output. If dairymen
continue heavy concentrate
feeding and the declines in
milk cow numbers stay very
small, milk production
would post strong gains
throughout 1977. On the other
hand, larger drops in cow
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up, prices down
numbers or limited feeding
could pull milk output down
to year-earlier levels by late
1977. But all factors con
sidered, milk production in
1977 likely will show an in
crease of one to two' ircent.
If dairymen continue heavy concentrate feeding and
the declines in milk cow numbers stay very small, milk
production would post strong gains throughout 1977.
On the other hand, larger drops in cow numbers or
limited feeding could pull milk output down to year
earlier levels by late 1977. All factors considered, milk
production in 1977 will likely show an increase of one
or two per cent.
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Farm milk prices were
quite strong during 1976 as
most of the increased milk
output was absorbed by
brisk sales and the needed
rebuilding of commercial
dairy stocks. Recently
however, the surge in sup
plies and dropping wholesale
prices have sharply limited
seasonal rises in farm milk
prices. Farmers received an
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