What's going on in the dairy industry?

[Grateful11]

There's a lot of turmoil going on right now between the Dairy farmers and milk processors. I've
noticed an increase in complete dispersal dairy auctions and there's many Dairyman mounting
a lawsuit against Dean Foods. It's a long story but the bottom line is you can't make it on a Dairy
when milk is selling for under $18 per 100 lbs bulk at the farm. That's pretty much the
break even point. Milk prices have fluctauated wildly over the past 10-15 years my wife and
her Dad finally got out of Dairying in 2003 partly due to prices, her Dad's health and disputes
with the Dairy Farmers of America(DFA), her Dad had been Dairying for over 50 years yet
he was getting the same price for milk n the 1960's as he was getting during parts of the
1990's and early 2000's. I could tell you what happened to the areas largest milk processor,
Coble Milk, but I wouldn't want to get sued for slander because I can't prove it. It's a big
mess to say the least.

BTW: Around here milk is still $2.98/gal.

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