Milk price

The average base price for the first half of September 2009 was $12.35 The average dairy farm will get a $1.75 premium on top of that.  There are several milk buyers in South Dakota. Visit some on their website:

Valley Queen

Valley Queen http://www.vqcheese.com/pricing.htm will give you information about the milk price and market.

Davisco

Davisco http://www.daviscofoods.com will give you information about their company. Davisco has a new cheeseplant in Lake Norden.

Land O' Lakes

Land O` Lakes is a Cooperative. http://www.landolakesinc.com