Quick Status on the Margin Protection Program (MPP)

Dr. Cameron S. Thraen, Associate Professor and OSUE State Dairy Markets and Policy Specialist, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, The Ohio State University


 MPP Months in 2015

Cam’s Forecast1
Margin ($/cwt)

USDA/FSA Forecast1 Margin ($/cwt)


Expected Net Payment from the MPP Program

January – February

9.93

10.42

Negative at all Coverage Levels

March – April

9.10

9.66

Negative at all Coverage Levels

May –June

8.66

9.46

Negative at all Coverage Levels

July – August

8.94

9.71

Negative at all Coverage Levels

September – October

9.19

10.38

Negative at all Coverage Levels

November – December

9.04

10.24

Negative at all Coverage Levels

1Cam’s margin forecast and USDA/FSA margin forecast are based on alternative statistical models.  Both forecasts shown use futures prices as of 10/27/2014.

The information shown in this table is updated each Tuesday.  If you would like to receive an email copy of this table each week, please send a request to thraen.1@osu.edu.  Type ‘MPP Table Request’ in the subject line.