Farmers' Dairy Price Info Gets OMB Nod Request
Published Date: 7/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on its plan to collect info about dairy product sales. This helps keep prices fair and the market running smoothly. If you’re involved in dairy sales, your input matters—comments are due by August 25, 2025, and the process aims to make reporting easier and less time-consuming.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Dairy Sales Reporting
If your manufacturing plant produces 1 million pounds or more per year of cheddar cheese, butter, dry whey, or nonfat dry milk, you must report weekly sales through USDA's secure web system under OMB Control Number 0581-0274. The reports require total pounds sold, total dollars, and price per pound, and the program lists 180 respondents and a total estimated burden of 1,397 hours.
Reports Determine Milk Minimum Prices
USDA uses the reported dairy sales data to calculate minimum prices paid to dairy farmers under the Federal milk marketing order system and to publish aggregate weekly market information that promotes competition. The data collection covers specific commodities including cheddar cheese, butter, dry whey, and nonfat dry milk.
Reporting Used for Compliance Audits
USDA will compare information reported on these forms with manufacturer records during routine audits to verify compliance with Dairy Products Mandatory Reporting Program regulations. The data collection includes in-person annual validation worksheets and phone follow-ups when information is missing.
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