For the last two years, the dairy industry has been in a relatively good place. However, a downswing in the last half of 2025 is expected to continue into 2026.
Dairy industry gets mixed market signals
Cows in the barn at Brent Pollard’s farm in rural Rockford, Ill. Pollard and his wife Carrie milk 70 cows. He said 2015-20 was a rough time for the industry, but he is optimistic now that things will stay strong.





