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title: Dairy's Curveball
description: Explore the factors behind the dairy slump and how Datum FS's contracting tools can help manage risk and maximize opportunities in the dairy industry.
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# [Dairy's Curveball](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/dairys-curveball)

 Written by [David Maloni](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/author/david-maloni) | Oct 1, 2025 8:15:01 PM

So what’s driving the dairy slump? Think long-ball power: domestic milk production has been as mighty as a Shohei Ohtani blast, fueled by the largest U.S. milk cow herd since 1993 (yes, the last time the Blue Jays won the World Series—coincidence or omen?). Add in beef-on-dairy strategies improving farmer margins, and this herd strength could carry into 2026.

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