Milk Check Outlook is published 15 times a year—on the 10th and 25th of nearly every month. Hoard’s Dairyman works with industry experts from across the country to provide their perspective on everything from milk prices, the future of the dairy economy, and how to be a profitable producer. These columns are found in each Hoard’s Dairyman magazine and are also distributed by email. To receive these columns, please subscribe to the magazine or sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter.

June 9 2025
The U.S. dairy market is charging into 2025 with high stakes
May 6 2025
Record farm gate butterfat production, suppressed cream multiples, butter churns running at capacity, and slowed cheese sales in restaurants have been major themes to start out this year
April 24 2025
When it comes to tariffs, “This is all too familiar” or “It’s kind of déjà vu,” has been the common refrain during discussions with dairy producers in the early...