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December 23, 2024
California’s milk production in November plummeted as a bird flu outbreak spreads rapidly among herds in the country’s biggest dairy state.
The state produced just under three billion pounds of milk in November, down 9.2% from the same month last year, the US Department of Agriculture said in a Thursday report. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to expedite its response to the outbreak, which has affected about 650 dairy herds.
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The drops were bigger than expected, with the “lion’s share of the surprise” in California, which saw the largest year-over-year decrease on record, StoneX Group Inc. analysts wrote in a note. The analysts had forecast a 5% decline for the state, and a 0.2% gain nationally.
continued: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2024/12/23/805773.htm
December 23, 2024
California’s milk production in November plummeted as a bird flu outbreak spreads rapidly among herds in the country’s biggest dairy state.
The state produced just under three billion pounds of milk in November, down 9.2% from the same month last year, the US Department of Agriculture said in a Thursday report. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to expedite its response to the outbreak, which has affected about 650 dairy herds.
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The drops were bigger than expected, with the “lion’s share of the surprise” in California, which saw the largest year-over-year decrease on record, StoneX Group Inc. analysts wrote in a note. The analysts had forecast a 5% decline for the state, and a 0.2% gain nationally.
continued: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2024/12/23/805773.htm