Ultra-Filtered Milk and Ethanol Exports Higher
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Land O’Lakes is investing in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand into high-value dairy protein by enabling production of ultra-filtered milk.
The Minnesota-based company says the move provides growth opportunities for farmer-owners and strengthens the ability to compete in a changing food landscape.
According to Land O’Lakes, protein has moved beyond a niche health category to become a defining force in how consumers evaluate food.
**U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in May, up 11% from April to 189.7 million gallons as demand grew in key international markets.
Canada remained the top customer, with imports rising 18% to a six-month high of 76.3 million gallons, and the European Union jumped 15% … accounting for more than 60% of all U.S. ethanol exports.
Exports also surged to Nigeria, Colombia, and Vietnam, but declined to South Korea and the U.K.
**Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell six points to 113, the second straight monthly decline.
The Index of Current Conditions dropped to its lowest level since December 2024, while the Future Expectations Index also moved lower as producers remained cautious about the year ahead.
47% of farmers surveyed identified rising input costs as their biggest challenge, preventing improvements in their financial position.
