Situation and Outlook for the U.S. Dairy Industry Article Swipe

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Jerry Cessna ·

YOU? · · 2017 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.260501 · OA: W3125275800

For the U.S. dairy industry, 2012 was a year for the record books. As with most other agricultural sectors, extreme climatic conditions played a huge role. The year 2012 was the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States. Comprehensive records have been kept since 1895. The average temperature for the year was 55.3 degrees Fahrenheit, 3.2 degrees above the 20 century average. The high temperatures played a huge role for the dairy industry in the first part of 2012. The warmest March on record occurred in 2012, with a temperature of 50.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Early spring-like conditions brought about a long flush season, resulting in a surge in milk production.