--- title: Limited Milk Supplies description: Limited milk supplies are impacting butter consumption in the US, with milk output below prior years due to a decline in the milk cow herd. 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Well, for one, butter consumption is on the rise with domestic consumption growth tracking in the double digits. But limited milk supplies are also playing a part. Milk output in the US has been tracking well below prior year in 2024 in part to a decline in the milk cow herd. And part of the blame lies in the cattle-beef industry. The limited animal supply has pushed milk cow prices at the slaughter markets to record highs providing the incentive for dairy farmers to liquidate parts of their herd. ![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQFLrFMPIz6SWQ/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0/1724339936432?e=1729728000&v=beta&t=haRYtnJyAuBbCIE2vN9yPmOB6TRhj2P4WIuC9X-m18s) Want to learn how Datum FS can help you anticipate commodity volatility? 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