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Dairy Publications

Annual Publications
Fact sheet, statistics annual, cost of milk production annual, manufacturing cost annual, manufacturing cost exhibit and hauling studies.
Annual Publications

Monthly Newsletters and Bulletins
Milk prices and trends for dairy producers and milk processors, hay prices, quota transfers, dairy industry updates, monthly production and utilization data.
Monthly Newsletters and Bulletins

Issue Papers
Special topics in the dairy industry, cash forward contracting, mandatory pooling of Class 3 milk, protein pricing, reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration.
Issue Papers

Information Library
Basic information on the dairy industry, history of Milk Pooling, frequently asked questions about quota, unlawful practices, bulk milk marketing guide, plant list, product classification.
Information Library

Information Pack
A series of articles that discusses various topics in the California dairy industry. Milk pricing, milk pooling, cost of production, `manufacturing costs, pricing formulas, risk management, glossary of dairy industry terms.
Information Pack