The Milk Check

Latest Episodes
Dairy on a knife’s edge
In this weeks episode of The Milk Check, the Jacoby team convenes to dissect a dairy market that feels balanced barely. From milk still trickling in past the flush to range-bound commodity price
Fire in the belly with Nate Zwald
Are you missing the biggest leap in dairy performance since the milking machine? From fertility breakthroughs to Holsteins with 4.5% components/5% fat, todays cows are not your grandparents cows.
Tariff talk with Will Loux from the USDEC
Its May 8th. Do you know where your tariff is? When the tariff winds shift, the Jacoby team is there to help you steer your strategy. Tune in to the latest episode of The Milk Check with special g
Tariff talk takes dairy on a wild ride
In this weeks episode of The Milk Check, we strap in for a wild ride. From tariff chaos to spring flush milk surpluses, the market is anything but predictable. Join Ted Jacoby and the team of expe
Exit stage left: Why some producers are selling while they can
In this episode of The Milk Check, find out why some dairy producers may be eyeing the exit. Sarina Sharp, risk manager at Ag Business Solutions and the writer behind TC Jacobys Weekly Market Report
Stormy markets, steady strategies: Navigating dairy uncertainty
Dairy markets have taken a hit, with prices dropping across the board. Global economic uncertainty, tariff concerns, and weak demand have sent prices for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey t
Bracing for impact: Will tariffs churn up U.S. dairy markets?
Could tariffs put U.S. dairy exports at risk? In this episode of The Milk Check, special guest Mike McCully, President of The McCully Group, joins us to slice through the uncertainty in todays dairy
Cows and commerce – Dairy’s 2025 outlook
What will shape the dairy industry in 2025? Are you ready for it? In this episode of The Milk Check, we tackle the big question: whats ahead for the dairy market in 2025? Spoiler alert: Theres no
Protein power: The future of dairy in a nutritional world
Where is the global dairy industry headed? In this episode of The Milk Check, were joined by Andy Powers, vice president of technical services at the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), alongsi
Understanding Exports – New Zealand
Todays dairy market is global. In our latest episode of The Milk Check, we dive into the New Zealand and Oceania markets to understand how they may impact the U.S. dairy market. Join Jacoby and our t