Audrey Schmitz

Editor at Progressive Publishing

twin falls, idaho, united states

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Greetings!I am a graduate from Kansas State University where I dual majored in Agricultural Communications and Animal Sciences with a dairy emphasis. I am an originally from Axtell, Kansas where I grew up on my family's Holstein dairy farm. After graduation I returned to Progressive Publishing to start my career as a young professional and future dairy leader by writing for the Progressive Dairy magazine. The magazine delivers forward-thinking dairy producers current news, market reports, dairy and business management articles and thought-provoking opinions.

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WASDE outlook sees higher corn acreage, record 2025 crop

The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released Jan. 12. Milk production, prices The milk production forecast for 2025 is unchanged from the previous month, based on the data in the most recent Milk Production report. E... See more

agproud.com•Audrey Schmitz•Jan 12, 2026

Fewer dairy cows culled for beef in November report

Despite high beef prices, a smaller dairy herd and unprecedented high prices for dairy cow replacements have now impacted cull cow slaughter rates for over a full year. Based on the latest USDA monthly Livestock Slaughter data released on Dec. 23, the num... See more

agproud.com•Audrey Schmitz•Jan 5, 2026

Cow, milk increases evident in USDA November estimates

U.S. milk production rose about 4.5% compared to the same month last year, according to the USDA’s preliminary November Milk Production report, released Dec. 22, 2025. November 2024-25 dairy recap at a glance Reviewing the USDA preliminary estimates for N... See more

agproud.com•Audrey Schmitz•Dec 22, 2025

InFocus: Butter consumption hits new all-time high in 2024

Based on new data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), butter consumption hit a new record, while yogurt consumption showed the strongest overall growth followed by cottage cheese and regular ice cream in 2024. Cheese consumption remained unchan... See more

agproud.com•Audrey Schmitz•Dec 22, 2025

Dairy replacement cow prices set new records in late 2025

Prices for U.S. replacement dairy cows kept rising into the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching their highest level on record in October, according to latest quarterly estimates from the USDA. Meanwhile, average cull cow prices reached a peak in September 20... See more

agproud.com•Audrey Schmitz•Dec 18, 2025

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WASDE outlook sees higher corn acreage, record 2025 crop

Fewer dairy cows culled for beef in November report

Cow, milk increases evident in USDA November estimates

InFocus: Butter consumption hits new all-time high in 2024

Dairy replacement cow prices set new records in late 2025

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WASDE outlook sees higher corn acreage, record 2025 crop

Fewer dairy cows culled for beef in November report

Cow, milk increases evident in USDA November estimates

InFocus: Butter consumption hits new all-time high in 2024

Dairy replacement cow prices set new records in late 2025