210 | Navigating March Dairy Market Dynamics
Join us at Central Plains Dairy Expo for Happy Hour!
If you are heading to Sioux Falls, stop by the Sheraton Hotel Atrium (party deck) on Wednesday, March 26 from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy a complimentary cocktail with some of the familiar faces and voices from Uplevel Dairy Podcast and chat with the sponsors that make this podcast possible including:
Adisseo
Compeer
Complete Management Consulting
HighGround Dairy
Milc Group
Nedap
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is joined for the Monthly Market Update by Curtis Bosma from High Ground Dairy to chat about current trends and forecasts in the global dairy market for March.
They discuss the decline in dairy farm profitability and the impact of varying regional conditions on milk production. The episode also covers key products affecting milk pricing such as cheese, butter, and milk powders, highlighting concerns over domestic and export demand, especially with potential tariffs. The conversation is rounded off with winter crop forecasts affecting the market outlook for 2025 and risk management strategies for producers.
This episode is brought to you by: HighGround Dairy provides global dairy market intelligence, insurance services, futures & options brokerage, and advisory programs to a diverse range of dairy market participants throughout the supply chain.Information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes and is not a solicitation to buy or sell commodities. Opinions expressed are current opinions as of March 17 at 3 p.m. CST and only represent the views of the speaker and not those of HighGround Trading, unless otherwise expressly noted.
00:00 Welcome to the Uplevel Dairy Podcast
00:10 Join Us at Central Plains Dairy Expo
00:53 Introduction to High Ground Dairy
02:21 Market Update: March Overview
02:34 Dairy Farm Profitability Insights
07:28 Milk Production Trends
11:13 Cheese Market Volatility
16:54 Butter Market Challenges
18:44 Milk Powders and Export Dynamics
22:24 Grain Market Projections
27:31 Strategic Planning for Dairy Producers
29:26 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
