Predicted: a 12-month decline in farmers’ milk checks
The following table from CALS dairy markets specialist Brian Gould shows his predictions for the average Wisconsin mailbox price—the price that shows up on farmers’ milk checks—over the next year. Additional data is available.
| Month | Class III | Mailbox |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | 21.67 | 22.16 |
| Sep 2011 | 18.87 | 19.54 |
| Oct 2011 | 18.75 | 20.18 |
| Nov 2011 | 18.51 | 19.95 |
| Dec 2011 | 18.02 | 19.49 |
| Jan 2012 | 17.37 | 18.74 |
| Feb 2012 | 17.05 | 18.44 |
| Mar 2012 | 17.05 | 18.44 |
| Apr 2012 | 16.93 | 17.84 |
| May 2012 | 16.97 | 17.87 |
| Jun 2012 | 16.99 | 17.89 |
| Jul 2012 | 17.10 | 17.89 |
| Aug 2012 | 17.08 | 17.87 |
Brian W. Gould, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
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